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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,715.52, 431,548.96 and 169,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,715.52, 431,548.96 and 169,475.57 is: 233,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,715.52 : 431,548.96 = 169,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,715.52/431,548.96 = 169,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,715.52x = 431,548.96 × 169,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,715.52x = 73,137,005,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,137,005,978.91/312,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,877.12

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