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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,886.50, 430,403.06 and 168,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,886.50, 430,403.06 and 168,646.20 is: 232,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,886.50 : 430,403.06 = 168,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,886.50/430,403.06 = 168,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,886.50x = 430,403.06 × 168,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,886.50x = 72,585,840,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,585,840,537.37/311,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,731.59

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