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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,437.46, 431,162.84 and 169,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,437.46, 431,162.84 and 169,197.47 is: 233,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,437.46 : 431,162.84 = 169,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,437.46/431,162.84 = 169,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,437.46x = 431,162.84 × 169,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,437.46x = 72,951,661,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,951,661,686.01/312,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,492.05

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