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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,437.45, 431,162.60 and 169,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,437.45, 431,162.60 and 169,197.86 is: 233,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,437.45 : 431,162.60 = 169,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,437.45/431,162.60 = 169,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,437.45x = 431,162.60 × 169,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,437.45x = 72,951,789,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,951,789,463.95/312,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,492.46

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