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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,950.56, 430,492.06 and 168,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,950.56, 430,492.06 and 168,710.60 is: 232,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,950.56 : 430,492.06 = 168,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,950.56/430,492.06 = 168,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,950.56x = 430,492.06 × 168,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,950.56x = 72,628,574,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,628,574,392.29/311,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,820.79

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