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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,904.48, 430,428.22 and 168,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,904.48, 430,428.22 and 168,664.52 is: 232,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,904.48 : 430,428.22 = 168,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,904.48/430,428.22 = 168,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,904.48x = 430,428.22 × 168,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,904.48x = 72,597,969,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,597,969,120.75/311,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,757.06

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