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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,101.44, 420,952.95 and 176,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,101.44, 420,952.95 and 176,029.70 is: 242,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,101.44 : 420,952.95 = 176,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,101.44/420,952.95 = 176,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,101.44x = 420,952.95 × 176,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,101.44x = 74,100,219,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,100,219,397.85/305,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,870.76

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