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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,216.92, 432,242.52 and 169,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,216.92, 432,242.52 and 169,978.20 is: 234,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,216.92 : 432,242.52 = 169,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,216.92/432,242.52 = 169,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,216.92x = 432,242.52 × 169,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,216.92x = 73,471,805,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,471,805,513.06/313,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,571.64

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