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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,784.11, 431,641.64 and 169,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,784.11, 431,641.64 and 169,544.12 is: 233,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,784.11 : 431,641.64 = 169,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,784.11/431,641.64 = 169,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,784.11x = 431,641.64 × 169,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,784.11x = 73,182,300,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,182,300,274.81/312,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,970.65

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