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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,899.48, 430,421.31 and 168,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,899.48, 430,421.31 and 168,659.52 is: 232,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,899.48 : 430,421.31 = 168,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,899.48/430,421.31 = 168,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,899.48x = 430,421.31 × 168,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,899.48x = 72,594,649,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,594,649,928.29/311,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,750.15

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