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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,985.86, 430,539.08 and 168,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,985.86, 430,539.08 and 168,745.56 is: 232,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,985.86 : 430,539.08 = 168,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,985.86/430,539.08 = 168,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,985.86x = 430,539.08 × 168,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,985.86x = 72,651,557,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,651,557,312.76/311,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,868.11

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