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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,883.52, 431,775.24 and 169,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,883.52, 431,775.24 and 169,643.12 is: 234,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,883.52 : 431,775.24 = 169,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,883.52/431,775.24 = 169,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,883.52x = 431,775.24 × 169,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,883.52x = 73,247,698,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,247,698,852.35/312,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,105.33

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