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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,141.17, 421,119.77 and 169,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,141.17, 421,119.77 and 169,217.75 is: 233,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,141.17 : 421,119.77 = 169,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,141.17/421,119.77 = 169,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,141.17x = 421,119.77 × 169,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,141.17x = 71,260,939,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,260,939,113.83/305,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,534.33

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