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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,205.42, 432,224.61 and 169,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,205.42, 432,224.61 and 169,965.43 is: 234,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,205.42 : 432,224.61 = 169,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,205.42/432,224.61 = 169,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,205.42x = 432,224.61 × 169,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,205.42x = 73,463,239,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,463,239,534.11/313,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,552.90

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