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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,006.75, 431,950.10 and 169,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,006.75, 431,950.10 and 169,766.82 is: 234,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,006.75 : 431,950.10 = 169,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,006.75/431,950.10 = 169,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,006.75x = 431,950.10 × 169,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,006.75x = 73,330,794,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,330,794,026.85/313,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,278.64

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