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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,132.57, 421,107.89 and 169,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,132.57, 421,107.89 and 169,209.14 is: 233,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,132.57 : 421,107.89 = 169,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,132.57/421,107.89 = 169,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,132.57x = 421,107.89 × 169,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,132.57x = 71,255,303,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,255,303,914.11/305,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,522.45

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