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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,788.12, 431,636.04 and 169,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,788.12, 431,636.04 and 169,545.09 is: 233,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,788.12 : 431,636.04 = 169,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,788.12/431,636.04 = 169,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,788.12x = 431,636.04 × 169,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,788.12x = 73,181,771,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,181,771,249.04/312,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,965.96

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