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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,188.62, 432,201.49 and 169,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,188.62, 432,201.49 and 169,948.66 is: 234,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,188.62 : 432,201.49 = 169,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,188.62/432,201.49 = 169,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,188.62x = 432,201.49 × 169,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,188.62x = 73,452,064,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,452,064,075.50/313,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,529.80

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