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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,411.90, 431,127.65 and 169,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,411.90, 431,127.65 and 169,171.94 is: 233,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,411.90 : 431,127.65 = 169,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,411.90/431,127.65 = 169,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,411.90x = 431,127.65 × 169,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,411.90x = 72,934,697,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,934,697,936.64/312,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,456.85

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