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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,211.93, 432,232.74 and 169,971.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,211.93, 432,232.74 and 169,971.98 is: 234,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,211.93 : 432,232.74 = 169,971.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,211.93/432,232.74 = 169,971.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,211.93x = 432,232.74 × 169,971.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,211.93x = 73,467,452,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,467,452,477.46/313,211.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,561.48

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