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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,873.82, 430,386.12 and 168,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,873.82, 430,386.12 and 168,633.96 is: 232,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,873.82 : 430,386.12 = 168,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,873.82/430,386.12 = 168,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,873.82x = 430,386.12 × 168,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,873.82x = 72,577,715,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,577,715,744.64/311,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,715.00

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