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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,218.90, 432,239.90 and 169,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,218.90, 432,239.90 and 169,980.12 is: 234,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,218.90 : 432,239.90 = 169,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,218.90/432,239.90 = 169,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,218.90x = 432,239.90 × 169,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,218.90x = 73,472,189,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,472,189,220.89/313,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,571.38

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