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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,890.02, 431,789.16 and 169,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,890.02, 431,789.16 and 169,650.10 is: 234,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,890.02 : 431,789.16 = 169,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,890.02/431,789.16 = 169,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,890.02x = 431,789.16 × 169,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,890.02x = 73,253,074,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,253,074,172.92/312,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,117.64

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