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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,872.46, 430,383.75 and 168,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,872.46, 430,383.75 and 168,632.42 is: 232,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,872.46 : 430,383.75 = 168,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,872.46/430,383.75 = 168,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,872.46x = 430,383.75 × 168,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,872.46x = 72,576,653,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,576,653,291.18/311,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,712.61

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