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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,845.50, 431,724.22 and 169,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,845.50, 431,724.22 and 169,601.86 is: 234,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,845.50 : 431,724.22 = 169,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,845.50/431,724.22 = 169,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,845.50x = 431,724.22 × 169,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,845.50x = 73,221,230,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,221,230,719.05/312,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,049.17

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