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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,137.50, 432,117.15 and 169,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,137.50, 432,117.15 and 169,892.06 is: 234,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,137.50 : 432,117.15 = 169,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,137.50/432,117.15 = 169,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,137.50x = 432,117.15 × 169,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,137.50x = 73,413,272,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,413,272,774.83/313,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,444.21

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