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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,873.66, 430,385.96 and 168,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,873.66, 430,385.96 and 168,633.68 is: 232,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,873.66 : 430,385.96 = 168,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,873.66/430,385.96 = 168,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,873.66x = 430,385.96 × 168,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,873.66x = 72,577,568,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,577,568,255.13/311,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,714.65

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