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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,990.60, 430,546.56 and 168,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,990.60, 430,546.56 and 168,750.20 is: 232,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,990.60 : 430,546.56 = 168,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,990.60/430,546.56 = 168,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,990.60x = 430,546.56 × 168,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,990.60x = 72,654,818,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,654,818,109.31/311,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,875.02

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