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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,024.88, 420,948.52 and 169,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,024.88, 420,948.52 and 169,061.82 is: 233,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,024.88 : 420,948.52 = 169,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,024.88/420,948.52 = 169,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,024.88x = 420,948.52 × 169,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,024.88x = 71,166,323,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,166,323,167.66/305,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,313.18

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