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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,634.02, 431,432.10 and 169,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,634.02, 431,432.10 and 169,393.62 is: 233,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,634.02 : 431,432.10 = 169,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,634.02/431,432.10 = 169,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,634.02x = 431,432.10 × 169,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,634.02x = 73,081,845,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,081,845,203.20/312,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,761.65

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