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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,980.64, 430,531.98 and 168,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,980.64, 430,531.98 and 168,740.34 is: 232,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,980.64 : 430,531.98 = 168,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,980.64/430,531.98 = 168,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,980.64x = 430,531.98 × 168,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,980.64x = 72,648,112,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,648,112,686.07/311,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,860.96

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