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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,783.07, 431,629.08 and 169,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,783.07, 431,629.08 and 169,540.04 is: 233,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,783.07 : 431,629.08 = 169,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,783.07/431,629.08 = 169,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,783.07x = 431,629.08 × 169,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,783.07x = 73,178,411,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,178,411,488.36/312,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,958.99

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