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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,413.70, 431,132.95 and 169,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,413.70, 431,132.95 and 169,173.75 is: 233,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,413.70 : 431,132.95 = 169,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,413.70/431,132.95 = 169,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,413.70x = 431,132.95 × 169,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,413.70x = 72,936,375,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936,375,744.40/312,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,460.88

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