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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,874.57, 430,387.16 and 168,634.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,874.57, 430,387.16 and 168,634.71 is: 232,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,874.57 : 430,387.16 = 168,634.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,874.57/430,387.16 = 168,634.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,874.57x = 430,387.16 × 168,634.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,874.57x = 72,578,213,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,578,213,071.15/311,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,716.03

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