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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,079.96, 432,051.42 and 169,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,079.96, 432,051.42 and 169,841.02 is: 234,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,079.96 : 432,051.42 = 169,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,079.96/432,051.42 = 169,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,079.96x = 432,051.42 × 169,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,079.96x = 73,380,053,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,380,053,865.25/313,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,381.19

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