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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,446.13, 431,173.51 and 169,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,446.13, 431,173.51 and 169,202.90 is: 233,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,446.13 : 431,173.51 = 169,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,446.13/431,173.51 = 169,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,446.13x = 431,173.51 × 169,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,446.13x = 72,955,806,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,955,806,139.31/312,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,498.83

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