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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,214.19, 432,235.56 and 169,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,214.19, 432,235.56 and 169,974.23 is: 234,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,214.19 : 432,235.56 = 169,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,214.19/432,235.56 = 169,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,214.19x = 432,235.56 × 169,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,214.19x = 73,468,906,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,468,906,489.62/313,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,564.43

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