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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,893.20, 430,412.30 and 168,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,893.20, 430,412.30 and 168,652.88 is: 232,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,893.20 : 430,412.30 = 168,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,893.20/430,412.30 = 168,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,893.20x = 430,412.30 × 168,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,893.20x = 72,590,273,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,590,273,982.42/311,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,740.80

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