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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,956.52, 430,500.02 and 168,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,956.52, 430,500.02 and 168,716.52 is: 232,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,956.52 : 430,500.02 = 168,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,956.52/430,500.02 = 168,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,956.52x = 430,500.02 × 168,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,956.52x = 72,632,464,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,632,464,390.75/311,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,828.81

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