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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,883.21, 430,397.55 and 168,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,883.21, 430,397.55 and 168,643.22 is: 232,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,883.21 : 430,397.55 = 168,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,883.21/430,397.55 = 168,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,883.21x = 430,397.55 × 168,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,883.21x = 72,583,626,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,626,560.12/311,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,726.94

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