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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,213.69, 432,235.17 and 169,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,213.69, 432,235.17 and 169,973.73 is: 234,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,213.69 : 432,235.17 = 169,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,213.69/432,235.17 = 169,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,213.69x = 432,235.17 × 169,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,213.69x = 73,468,624,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,468,624,082.08/313,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,563.90

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