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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,907.49, 430,432.64 and 168,667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,907.49, 430,432.64 and 168,667.49 is: 232,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,907.49 : 430,432.64 = 168,667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,907.49/430,432.64 = 168,667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,907.49x = 430,432.64 × 168,667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,907.49x = 72,599,993,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,599,993,002.87/311,907.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,761.30

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