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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,416.07, 431,136.23 and 169,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,416.07, 431,136.23 and 169,176.12 is: 233,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,416.07 : 431,136.23 = 169,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,416.07/431,136.23 = 169,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,416.07x = 431,136.23 × 169,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,416.07x = 72,937,953,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,937,953,736.95/312,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,464.15

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