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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,762.53, 431,612.75 and 169,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,762.53, 431,612.75 and 169,522.54 is: 233,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,762.53 : 431,612.75 = 169,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,762.53/431,612.75 = 169,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,762.53x = 431,612.75 × 169,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,762.53x = 73,168,089,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,089,021.16/312,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,941.35

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