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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,888.84, 430,406.84 and 168,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,888.84, 430,406.84 and 168,648.96 is: 232,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,888.84 : 430,406.84 = 168,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,888.84/430,406.84 = 168,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,888.84x = 430,406.84 × 168,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,888.84x = 72,587,665,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,587,665,942.89/311,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,735.70

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