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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,055.70, 420,990.94 and 169,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,055.70, 420,990.94 and 169,092.56 is: 233,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,055.70 : 420,990.94 = 169,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,055.70/420,990.94 = 169,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,055.70x = 420,990.94 × 169,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,055.70x = 71,186,435,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,186,435,781.41/305,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,355.53

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