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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,792.46, 431,641.98 and 169,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,792.46, 431,641.98 and 169,549.42 is: 233,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,792.46 : 431,641.98 = 169,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,792.46/431,641.98 = 169,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,792.46x = 431,641.98 × 169,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,792.46x = 73,184,647,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,184,647,356.65/312,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,971.90

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