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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,708.06, 431,537.47 and 169,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,708.06, 431,537.47 and 169,468.09 is: 233,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,708.06 : 431,537.47 = 169,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,708.06/431,537.47 = 169,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,708.06x = 431,537.47 × 169,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,708.06x = 73,131,829,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,131,829,301.82/312,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,866.15

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