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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,123.58, 421,095.39 and 169,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,123.58, 421,095.39 and 169,200.15 is: 233,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,123.58 : 421,095.39 = 169,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,123.58/421,095.39 = 169,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,123.58x = 421,095.39 × 169,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,123.58x = 71,249,403,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,249,403,152.31/305,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,509.99

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