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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,982.33, 430,535.23 and 168,742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,982.33, 430,535.23 and 168,742.03 is: 232,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,982.33 : 430,535.23 = 168,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,982.33/430,535.23 = 168,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,982.33x = 430,535.23 × 168,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,982.33x = 72,649,388,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,649,388,696.72/311,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,863.79

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