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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,437.02, 431,163.09 and 169,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,437.02, 431,163.09 and 169,197.06 is: 233,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,437.02 : 431,163.09 = 169,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,437.02/431,163.09 = 169,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,437.02x = 431,163.09 × 169,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,437.02x = 72,951,527,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,951,527,208.52/312,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,491.94

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