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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,673.80, 431,491.91 and 169,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,673.80, 431,491.91 and 169,435.02 is: 233,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,673.80 : 431,491.91 = 169,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,673.80/431,491.91 = 169,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,673.80x = 431,491.91 × 169,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,673.80x = 73,109,840,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,109,840,400.69/312,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,821.45

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