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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,205.92, 432,225.30 and 169,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,205.92, 432,225.30 and 169,965.93 is: 234,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,205.92 : 432,225.30 = 169,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,205.92/432,225.30 = 169,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,205.92x = 432,225.30 × 169,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,205.92x = 73,463,575,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,463,575,084.03/313,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,553.60

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