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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,321.69, 431,004.07 and 169,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,321.69, 431,004.07 and 169,081.73 is: 233,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,321.69 : 431,004.07 = 169,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,321.69/431,004.07 = 169,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,321.69x = 431,004.07 × 169,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,321.69x = 72,874,913,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,913,465.24/312,321.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,332.86

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