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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,880.76, 431,773.38 and 169,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,880.76, 431,773.38 and 169,640.36 is: 234,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,880.76 : 431,773.38 = 169,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,880.76/431,773.38 = 169,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,880.76x = 431,773.38 × 169,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,880.76x = 73,246,191,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,246,191,621.62/312,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,102.58

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