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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,832.50, 431,706.29 and 169,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,832.50, 431,706.29 and 169,588.86 is: 234,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,832.50 : 431,706.29 = 169,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,832.50/431,706.29 = 169,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,832.50x = 431,706.29 × 169,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,832.50x = 73,212,576,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,212,576,727.99/312,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,031.24

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