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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,406.27, 431,122.70 and 169,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,406.27, 431,122.70 and 169,166.32 is: 233,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,406.27 : 431,122.70 = 169,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,406.27/431,122.70 = 169,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,406.27x = 431,122.70 × 169,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,406.27x = 72,931,442,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,931,442,397.63/312,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,450.64

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