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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,133.24, 421,108.71 and 169,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,133.24, 421,108.71 and 169,209.75 is: 233,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,133.24 : 421,108.71 = 169,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,133.24/421,108.71 = 169,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,133.24x = 421,108.71 × 169,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,133.24x = 71,255,699,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,255,699,541.92/305,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,523.23

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