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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,195.17, 432,210.50 and 169,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,195.17, 432,210.50 and 169,955.21 is: 234,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,195.17 : 432,210.50 = 169,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,195.17/432,210.50 = 169,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,195.17x = 432,210.50 × 169,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,195.17x = 73,456,427,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,456,427,159.79/313,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,538.82

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