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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,890.50, 430,408.58 and 168,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,890.50, 430,408.58 and 168,650.20 is: 232,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,890.50 : 430,408.58 = 168,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,890.50/430,408.58 = 168,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,890.50x = 430,408.58 × 168,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,890.50x = 72,588,493,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,588,493,098.72/311,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,737.11

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