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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,892.50, 430,411.34 and 168,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,892.50, 430,411.34 and 168,652.20 is: 232,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,892.50 : 430,411.34 = 168,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,892.50/430,411.34 = 168,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,892.50x = 430,411.34 × 168,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,892.50x = 72,589,819,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,589,819,395.95/311,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,739.87

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