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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,239.78, 432,267.30 and 169,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,239.78, 432,267.30 and 169,999.92 is: 234,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,239.78 : 432,267.30 = 169,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,239.78/432,267.30 = 169,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,239.78x = 432,267.30 × 169,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,239.78x = 73,485,406,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,485,406,418.62/313,239.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,597.94

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