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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,896.10, 430,416.64 and 168,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,896.10, 430,416.64 and 168,656.14 is: 232,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,896.10 : 430,416.64 = 168,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,896.10/430,416.64 = 168,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,896.10x = 430,416.64 × 168,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,896.10x = 72,592,409,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,592,409,802.23/311,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,745.49

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