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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,091.96, 421,006.86 and 170,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,091.96, 421,006.86 and 170,930.04 is: 235,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,091.96 : 421,006.86 = 170,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,091.96/421,006.86 = 170,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,091.96x = 421,006.86 × 170,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,091.96x = 71,962,719,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,962,719,420.07/305,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,872.22

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