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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,935.53, 430,472.33 and 168,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,935.53, 430,472.33 and 168,695.58 is: 232,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,935.53 : 430,472.33 = 168,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,935.53/430,472.33 = 168,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,935.53x = 430,472.33 × 168,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,935.53x = 72,618,777,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,777,558.16/311,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,800.59

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