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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,085.80, 420,974.07 and 169,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,085.80, 420,974.07 and 169,119.63 is: 233,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,085.80 : 420,974.07 = 169,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,085.80/420,974.07 = 169,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,085.80x = 420,974.07 × 169,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,085.80x = 71,194,978,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,194,978,323.80/305,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,360.51

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