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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,232.50, 430,880.04 and 168,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,232.50, 430,880.04 and 168,992.51 is: 233,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,232.50 : 430,880.04 = 168,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,232.50/430,880.04 = 168,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,232.50x = 430,880.04 × 168,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,232.50x = 72,815,497,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,815,497,314.10/312,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,209.22

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