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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,213.42, 432,237.69 and 169,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,213.42, 432,237.69 and 169,974.70 is: 234,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,213.42 : 432,237.69 = 169,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,213.42/432,237.69 = 169,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,213.42x = 432,237.69 × 169,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,213.42x = 73,469,471,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,469,471,686.44/313,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,566.81

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