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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,475.18, 431,213.60 and 169,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,475.18, 431,213.60 and 169,231.94 is: 233,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,475.18 : 431,213.60 = 169,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,475.18/431,213.60 = 169,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,475.18x = 431,213.60 × 169,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,475.18x = 72,975,113,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,975,113,236.22/312,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,538.91

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