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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,401.37, 431,113.26 and 169,160.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,401.37, 431,113.26 and 169,160.97 is: 233,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,401.37 : 431,113.26 = 169,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,401.37/431,113.26 = 169,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,401.37x = 431,113.26 × 169,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,401.37x = 72,927,537,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,537,241.46/312,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,441.80

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