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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,956.48, 430,500.23 and 168,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,956.48, 430,500.23 and 168,716.52 is: 232,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,956.48 : 430,500.23 = 168,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,956.48/430,500.23 = 168,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,956.48x = 430,500.23 × 168,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,956.48x = 72,632,500,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,632,500,664.80/311,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,828.95

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