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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,353.60, 431,042.72 and 169,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,353.60, 431,042.72 and 169,112.48 is: 233,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,353.60 : 431,042.72 = 169,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,353.60/431,042.72 = 169,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,353.60x = 431,042.72 × 169,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,353.60x = 72,894,703,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,894,703,365.15/312,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,372.38

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