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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,882.02, 431,773.17 and 169,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,882.02, 431,773.17 and 169,641.62 is: 234,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,882.02 : 431,773.17 = 169,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,882.02/431,773.17 = 169,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,882.02x = 431,773.17 × 169,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,882.02x = 73,246,700,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,246,700,031.34/312,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,103.26

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