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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,025.05, 420,943.77 and 169,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,025.05, 420,943.77 and 169,046.30 is: 233,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,025.05 : 420,943.77 = 169,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,025.05/420,943.77 = 169,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,025.05x = 420,943.77 × 169,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,025.05x = 71,158,987,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,158,987,878.91/305,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,288.99

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