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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,099.94, 432,078.10 and 169,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,099.94, 432,078.10 and 169,859.98 is: 234,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,099.94 : 432,078.10 = 169,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,099.94/432,078.10 = 169,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,099.94x = 432,078.10 × 169,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,099.94x = 73,392,777,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,392,777,424.44/313,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,406.87

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