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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,945.86, 431,865.41 and 169,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,945.86, 431,865.41 and 169,705.87 is: 234,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,945.86 : 431,865.41 = 169,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,945.86/431,865.41 = 169,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,945.86x = 431,865.41 × 169,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,945.86x = 73,290,093,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,290,093,198.76/312,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,194.16

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