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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,757.50, 431,602.92 and 169,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,757.50, 431,602.92 and 169,513.86 is: 233,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,757.50 : 431,602.92 = 169,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,757.50/431,602.92 = 169,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,757.50x = 431,602.92 × 169,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,757.50x = 73,162,676,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,162,676,956.47/312,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,927.81

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