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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,888.50, 430,405.82 and 168,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,888.50, 430,405.82 and 168,648.20 is: 232,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,888.50 : 430,405.82 = 168,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,888.50/430,405.82 = 168,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,888.50x = 430,405.82 × 168,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,888.50x = 72,587,166,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,587,166,812.52/311,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,734.35

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