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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,896.13, 430,417.11 and 168,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,896.13, 430,417.11 and 168,656.18 is: 232,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,896.13 : 430,417.11 = 168,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,896.13/430,417.11 = 168,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,896.13x = 430,417.11 × 168,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,896.13x = 72,592,503,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,592,503,427.15/311,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,745.77

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