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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,933.73, 430,469.73 and 168,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,933.73, 430,469.73 and 168,694.95 is: 232,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,933.73 : 430,469.73 = 168,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,933.73/430,469.73 = 168,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,933.73x = 430,469.73 × 168,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,933.73x = 72,618,069,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,069,578.86/311,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,799.67

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