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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,468.48, 431,206.83 and 169,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,468.48, 431,206.83 and 169,228.68 is: 233,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,468.48 : 431,206.83 = 169,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,468.48/431,206.83 = 169,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,468.48x = 431,206.83 × 169,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,468.48x = 72,972,562,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,972,562,647.88/312,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,535.76

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