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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,001.56, 420,931.56 and 169,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,001.56, 420,931.56 and 169,064.96 is: 233,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,001.56 : 420,931.56 = 169,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,001.56/420,931.56 = 169,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,001.56x = 420,931.56 × 169,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,001.56x = 71,164,777,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,164,777,354.14/305,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,325.95

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