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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,320.80, 431,002.52 and 169,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,320.80, 431,002.52 and 169,080.72 is: 233,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,320.80 : 431,002.52 = 169,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,320.80/431,002.52 = 169,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,320.80x = 431,002.52 × 169,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,320.80x = 72,874,216,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,216,403.41/312,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,331.29

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