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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,762.87, 431,613.53 and 169,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,762.87, 431,613.53 and 169,522.77 is: 233,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,762.87 : 431,613.53 = 169,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,762.87/431,613.53 = 169,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,762.87x = 431,613.53 × 169,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,762.87x = 73,168,320,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,320,327.46/312,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,941.84

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