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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,393.14, 431,101.91 and 169,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,393.14, 431,101.91 and 169,153.60 is: 233,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,393.14 : 431,101.91 = 169,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,393.14/431,101.91 = 169,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,393.14x = 431,101.91 × 169,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,393.14x = 72,922,440,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,922,440,043.38/312,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,431.63

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