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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,885.04, 430,401.05 and 168,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,885.04, 430,401.05 and 168,644.74 is: 232,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,885.04 : 430,401.05 = 168,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,885.04/430,401.05 = 168,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,885.04x = 430,401.05 × 168,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,885.04x = 72,584,874,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,584,874,377.99/311,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,729.58

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