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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,130.32, 421,104.78 and 169,206.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,130.32, 421,104.78 and 169,206.89 is: 233,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,130.32 : 421,104.78 = 169,206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,130.32/421,104.78 = 169,206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,130.32x = 421,104.78 × 169,206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,130.32x = 71,253,831,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,831,240.70/305,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,519.34

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