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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,641.75, 431,445.99 and 169,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,641.75, 431,445.99 and 169,401.68 is: 233,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,641.75 : 431,445.99 = 169,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,641.75/431,445.99 = 169,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,641.75x = 431,445.99 × 169,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,641.75x = 73,087,673,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,087,673,378.03/312,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,774.52

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