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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,329.10, 431,009.01 and 169,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,329.10, 431,009.01 and 169,087.98 is: 233,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,329.10 : 431,009.01 = 169,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,329.10/431,009.01 = 169,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,329.10x = 431,009.01 × 169,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,329.10x = 72,878,442,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,878,442,862.70/312,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,338.63

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