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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,139.62, 421,106.02 and 169,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,139.62, 421,106.02 and 169,164.92 is: 233,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,139.62 : 421,106.02 = 169,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,139.62/421,106.02 = 169,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,139.62x = 421,106.02 × 169,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,139.62x = 71,236,366,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,236,366,814.67/305,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,454.99

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