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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,201.50, 430,838.07 and 168,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,201.50, 430,838.07 and 168,962.59 is: 233,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,201.50 : 430,838.07 = 168,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,201.50/430,838.07 = 168,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,201.50x = 430,838.07 × 168,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,201.50x = 72,795,514,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,795,514,023.61/312,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,168.37

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