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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,513.52, 431,268.78 and 169,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,513.52, 431,268.78 and 169,273.12 is: 233,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,513.52 : 431,268.78 = 169,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,513.52/431,268.78 = 169,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,513.52x = 431,268.78 × 169,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,513.52x = 73,002,211,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,002,211,949.19/312,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,596.97

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