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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,955.58, 430,498.69 and 168,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,955.58, 430,498.69 and 168,715.62 is: 232,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,955.58 : 430,498.69 = 168,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,955.58/430,498.69 = 168,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,955.58x = 430,498.69 × 168,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,955.58x = 72,631,852,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,631,852,709.00/311,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,827.55

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