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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,137.53, 421,133.38 and 169,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,137.53, 421,133.38 and 169,201.71 is: 233,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,137.53 : 421,133.38 = 169,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,137.53/421,133.38 = 169,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,137.53x = 421,133.38 × 169,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,137.53x = 71,256,487,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,256,487,611.08/305,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,522.53

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