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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,189.89, 432,203.19 and 169,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,189.89, 432,203.19 and 169,949.93 is: 234,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,189.89 : 432,203.19 = 169,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,189.89/432,203.19 = 169,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,189.89x = 432,203.19 × 169,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,189.89x = 73,452,899,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,452,899,725.26/313,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,531.52

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