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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,995.36, 431,933.80 and 169,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,995.36, 431,933.80 and 169,755.36 is: 234,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,995.36 : 431,933.80 = 169,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,995.36/431,933.80 = 169,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,995.36x = 431,933.80 × 169,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,995.36x = 73,323,077,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,323,077,715.17/312,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,262.51

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