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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,437.10, 431,163.60 and 169,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,437.10, 431,163.60 and 169,197.36 is: 233,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,437.10 : 431,163.60 = 169,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,437.10/431,163.60 = 169,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,437.10x = 431,163.60 × 169,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,437.10x = 72,951,742,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,951,742,848.10/312,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,492.57

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