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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,411.37, 431,127.07 and 169,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,411.37, 431,127.07 and 169,170.97 is: 233,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,411.37 : 431,127.07 = 169,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,411.37/431,127.07 = 169,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,411.37x = 431,127.07 × 169,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,411.37x = 72,934,184,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,934,184,625.16/312,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,455.60

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