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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,935.66, 430,472.50 and 168,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,935.66, 430,472.50 and 168,695.70 is: 232,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,935.66 : 430,472.50 = 168,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,935.66/430,472.50 = 168,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,935.66x = 430,472.50 × 168,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,935.66x = 72,618,859,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,859,718.25/311,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,800.77

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