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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,881.52, 431,772.48 and 169,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,881.52, 431,772.48 and 169,641.12 is: 234,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,881.52 : 431,772.48 = 169,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,881.52/431,772.48 = 169,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,881.52x = 431,772.48 × 169,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,881.52x = 73,246,367,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,246,367,092.38/312,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,102.57

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