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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,215.18, 432,236.94 and 169,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,215.18, 432,236.94 and 169,975.23 is: 234,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,215.18 : 432,236.94 = 169,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,215.18/432,236.94 = 169,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,215.18x = 432,236.94 × 169,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,215.18x = 73,469,573,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,469,573,291.00/313,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,565.81

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