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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,935.47, 430,472.24 and 168,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,935.47, 430,472.24 and 168,695.51 is: 232,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,935.47 : 430,472.24 = 168,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,935.47/430,472.24 = 168,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,935.47x = 430,472.24 × 168,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,935.47x = 72,618,736,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,736,103.65/311,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,800.51

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