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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,445.24, 431,172.28 and 169,202.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,445.24, 431,172.28 and 169,202.00 is: 233,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,445.24 : 431,172.28 = 169,202.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,445.24/431,172.28 = 169,202.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,445.24x = 431,172.28 × 169,202.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,445.24x = 72,955,213,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,955,213,409.99/312,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,497.60

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