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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,402.37, 431,114.64 and 169,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,402.37, 431,114.64 and 169,161.97 is: 233,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,402.37 : 431,114.64 = 169,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,402.37/431,114.64 = 169,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,402.37x = 431,114.64 × 169,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,402.37x = 72,928,201,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,928,201,798.24/312,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,443.18

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