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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,936.29, 430,473.37 and 168,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,936.29, 430,473.37 and 168,696.33 is: 232,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,936.29 : 430,473.37 = 168,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,936.29/430,473.37 = 168,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,936.29x = 430,473.37 × 168,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,936.29x = 72,619,276,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,619,276,838.25/311,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,801.63

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