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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,197.20, 432,213.27 and 169,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,197.20, 432,213.27 and 169,957.24 is: 234,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,197.20 : 432,213.27 = 169,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,197.20/432,213.27 = 169,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,197.20x = 432,213.27 × 169,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,197.20x = 73,457,772,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,457,772,742.70/313,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,541.60

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