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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,944.20, 431,863.11 and 169,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,944.20, 431,863.11 and 169,704.20 is: 234,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,944.20 : 431,863.11 = 169,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,944.20/431,863.11 = 169,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,944.20x = 431,863.11 × 169,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,944.20x = 73,288,984,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,288,984,671.72/312,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,191.86

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