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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,581.08, 431,361.54 and 169,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,581.08, 431,361.54 and 169,344.76 is: 233,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,581.08 : 431,361.54 = 169,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,581.08/431,361.54 = 169,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,581.08x = 431,361.54 × 169,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,581.08x = 73,048,816,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048,816,464.53/312,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,695.58

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