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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,959.05, 430,503.48 and 168,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,959.05, 430,503.48 and 168,719.09 is: 232,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,959.05 : 430,503.48 = 168,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,959.05/430,503.48 = 168,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,959.05x = 430,503.48 × 168,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,959.05x = 72,634,155,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,155,387.43/311,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,832.34

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