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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,399.24, 431,112.96 and 169,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,399.24, 431,112.96 and 169,160.48 is: 233,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,399.24 : 431,112.96 = 169,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,399.24/431,112.96 = 169,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,399.24x = 431,112.96 × 169,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,399.24x = 72,927,275,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,275,247.82/312,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,442.55

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