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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,555.42, 431,325.95 and 169,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,555.42, 431,325.95 and 169,319.07 is: 233,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,555.42 : 431,325.95 = 169,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,555.42/431,325.95 = 169,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,555.42x = 431,325.95 × 169,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,555.42x = 73,031,707,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,031,707,874.27/312,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,660.03

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