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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,142.86, 430,756.47 and 168,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,142.86, 430,756.47 and 168,902.85 is: 233,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,142.86 : 430,756.47 = 168,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,142.86/430,756.47 = 168,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,142.86x = 430,756.47 × 168,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,142.86x = 72,755,995,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,755,995,438.94/312,142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,085.57

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