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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,944.21, 431,863.11 and 169,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,944.21, 431,863.11 and 169,704.21 is: 234,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,944.21 : 431,863.11 = 169,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,944.21/431,863.11 = 169,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,944.21x = 431,863.11 × 169,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,944.21x = 73,288,987,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,288,987,910.69/312,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,191.87

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