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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,886.21, 430,401.69 and 168,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,886.21, 430,401.69 and 168,646.22 is: 232,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,886.21 : 430,401.69 = 168,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,886.21/430,401.69 = 168,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,886.21x = 430,401.69 × 168,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,886.21x = 72,585,615,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,585,615,948.10/311,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,731.08

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