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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,785.11, 431,643.02 and 169,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,785.11, 431,643.02 and 169,545.12 is: 233,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,785.11 : 431,643.02 = 169,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,785.11/431,643.02 = 169,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,785.11x = 431,643.02 × 169,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,785.11x = 73,182,967,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,182,967,623.06/312,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,972.03

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