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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,219.13, 432,242.70 and 169,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,219.13, 432,242.70 and 169,979.20 is: 234,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,219.13 : 432,242.70 = 169,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,219.13/432,242.70 = 169,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,219.13x = 432,242.70 × 169,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,219.13x = 73,472,267,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,472,267,271.23/313,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,571.46

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