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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,132.24, 421,107.33 and 169,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,132.24, 421,107.33 and 169,208.75 is: 233,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,132.24 : 421,107.33 = 169,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,132.24/421,107.33 = 169,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,132.24x = 421,107.33 × 169,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,132.24x = 71,255,044,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,255,044,925.14/305,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,521.85

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