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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,892.20, 430,410.92 and 168,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,892.20, 430,410.92 and 168,651.88 is: 232,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,892.20 : 430,410.92 = 168,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,892.20/430,410.92 = 168,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,892.20x = 430,410.92 × 168,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,892.20x = 72,589,610,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,589,610,830.53/311,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,739.42

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