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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,130.57, 421,105.13 and 169,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,130.57, 421,105.13 and 169,207.14 is: 233,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,130.57 : 421,105.13 = 169,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,130.57/421,105.13 = 169,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,130.57x = 421,105.13 × 169,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,130.57x = 71,253,994,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,994,686.63/305,130.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,519.69

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