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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,860.16, 431,745.66 and 169,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,860.16, 431,745.66 and 169,619.76 is: 234,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,860.16 : 431,745.66 = 169,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,860.16/431,745.66 = 169,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,860.16x = 431,745.66 × 169,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,860.16x = 73,232,595,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,232,595,230.24/312,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,074.53

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