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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,209.69, 432,229.65 and 169,969.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,209.69, 432,229.65 and 169,969.73 is: 234,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,209.69 : 432,229.65 = 169,969.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,209.69/432,229.65 = 169,969.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,209.69x = 432,229.65 × 169,969.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,209.69x = 73,465,955,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,955,190.53/313,209.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,558.38

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