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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,880.07, 430,394.75 and 168,640.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,880.07, 430,394.75 and 168,640.21 is: 232,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,880.07 : 430,394.75 = 168,640.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,880.07/430,394.75 = 168,640.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,880.07x = 430,394.75 × 168,640.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,880.07x = 72,581,861,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,581,861,022.90/311,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,723.63

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