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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,208.27, 432,227.69 and 169,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,208.27, 432,227.69 and 169,968.30 is: 234,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,208.27 : 432,227.69 = 169,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,208.27/432,227.69 = 169,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,208.27x = 432,227.69 × 169,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,208.27x = 73,465,004,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,004,832.39/313,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,556.41

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