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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,491.52, 431,237.88 and 169,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,491.52, 431,237.88 and 169,252.08 is: 233,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,491.52 : 431,237.88 = 169,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,491.52/431,237.88 = 169,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,491.52x = 431,237.88 × 169,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,491.52x = 72,987,908,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,987,908,164.79/312,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,567.64

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