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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,185.68, 432,197.35 and 169,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,185.68, 432,197.35 and 169,945.72 is: 234,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,185.68 : 432,197.35 = 169,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,185.68/432,197.35 = 169,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,185.68x = 432,197.35 × 169,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,185.68x = 73,450,088,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,450,088,322.48/313,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,525.69

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