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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,931.95, 431,848.79 and 169,692.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,931.95, 431,848.79 and 169,692.00 is: 234,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,931.95 : 431,848.79 = 169,692.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,931.95/431,848.79 = 169,692.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,931.95x = 431,848.79 × 169,692.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,931.95x = 73,281,283,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,281,283,041.13/312,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,176.42

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