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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,843.50, 430,343.66 and 168,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,843.50, 430,343.66 and 168,603.20 is: 232,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,843.50 : 430,343.66 = 168,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,843.50/430,343.66 = 168,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,843.50x = 430,343.66 × 168,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,843.50x = 72,557,318,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,557,318,175.71/311,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,672.22

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