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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,209.06, 432,228.78 and 169,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,209.06, 432,228.78 and 169,969.10 is: 234,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,209.06 : 432,228.78 = 169,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,209.06/432,228.78 = 169,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,209.06x = 432,228.78 × 169,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,209.06x = 73,465,538,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,538,289.31/313,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,557.51

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