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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,398.24, 431,111.58 and 169,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,398.24, 431,111.58 and 169,159.48 is: 233,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,398.24 : 431,111.58 = 169,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,398.24/431,111.58 = 169,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,398.24x = 431,111.58 × 169,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,398.24x = 72,926,610,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,926,610,694.78/312,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,441.17

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