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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,886.12, 430,402.55 and 168,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,886.12, 430,402.55 and 168,645.82 is: 232,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,886.12 : 430,402.55 = 168,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,886.12/430,402.55 = 168,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,886.12x = 430,402.55 × 168,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,886.12x = 72,585,590,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,585,590,974.84/311,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,731.07

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