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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,171.92, 432,180.36 and 169,933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,171.92, 432,180.36 and 169,933.14 is: 234,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,171.92 : 432,180.36 = 169,933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,171.92/432,180.36 = 169,933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,171.92x = 432,180.36 × 169,933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,171.92x = 73,441,765,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,441,765,621.13/313,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,509.42

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