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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,796.50, 431,656.74 and 169,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,796.50, 431,656.74 and 169,552.86 is: 233,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,796.50 : 431,656.74 = 169,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,796.50/431,656.74 = 169,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,796.50x = 431,656.74 × 169,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,796.50x = 73,188,634,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,188,634,805.28/312,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,981.63

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