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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,147.27, 421,102.48 and 169,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,147.27, 421,102.48 and 169,177.73 is: 233,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,147.27 : 421,102.48 = 169,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,147.27/421,102.48 = 169,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,147.27x = 421,102.48 × 169,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,147.27x = 71,241,161,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,241,161,821.22/305,147.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,464.85

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