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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,122.84, 421,094.36 and 169,199.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,122.84, 421,094.36 and 169,199.39 is: 233,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,122.84 : 421,094.36 = 169,199.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,122.84/421,094.36 = 169,199.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,122.84x = 421,094.36 × 169,199.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,122.84x = 71,248,910,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,248,910,320.17/305,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,508.94

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