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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,895.37, 430,416.07 and 168,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,895.37, 430,416.07 and 168,655.42 is: 232,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,895.37 : 430,416.07 = 168,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,895.37/430,416.07 = 168,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,895.37x = 430,416.07 × 168,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,895.37x = 72,592,001,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,592,001,562.92/311,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,744.73

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