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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,085.36, 430,677.60 and 168,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,085.36, 430,677.60 and 168,845.44 is: 233,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,085.36 : 430,677.60 = 168,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,085.36/430,677.60 = 168,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,085.36x = 430,677.60 × 168,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,085.36x = 72,717,948,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,717,948,870.14/312,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,006.60

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