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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,138.71, 432,134.19 and 169,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,138.71, 432,134.19 and 169,901.60 is: 234,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,138.71 : 432,134.19 = 169,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,138.71/432,134.19 = 169,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,138.71x = 432,134.19 × 169,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,138.71x = 73,420,288,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,420,288,135.03/313,138.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,465.70

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