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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,049.02, 420,992.87 and 169,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,049.02, 420,992.87 and 169,125.62 is: 233,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,049.02 : 420,992.87 = 169,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,049.02/420,992.87 = 169,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,049.02x = 420,992.87 × 169,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,049.02x = 71,200,677,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,200,677,203.74/305,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,407.33

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