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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,787.12, 431,634.66 and 169,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,787.12, 431,634.66 and 169,544.09 is: 233,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,787.12 : 431,634.66 = 169,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,787.12/431,634.66 = 169,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,787.12x = 431,634.66 × 169,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,787.12x = 73,181,105,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,181,105,642.16/312,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,964.58

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