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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,959.99, 430,505.04 and 168,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,959.99, 430,505.04 and 168,719.86 is: 232,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,959.99 : 430,505.04 = 168,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,959.99/430,505.04 = 168,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,959.99x = 430,505.04 × 168,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,959.99x = 72,634,750,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,750,078.09/311,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,833.54

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