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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,039.56, 431,994.15 and 169,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,039.56, 431,994.15 and 169,799.43 is: 234,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,039.56 : 431,994.15 = 169,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,039.56/431,994.15 = 169,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,039.56x = 431,994.15 × 169,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,039.56x = 73,352,360,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,352,360,433.33/313,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,322.97

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