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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,152.80, 421,135.80 and 169,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,152.80, 421,135.80 and 169,229.44 is: 233,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,152.80 : 421,135.80 = 169,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,152.80/421,135.80 = 169,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,152.80x = 421,135.80 × 169,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,152.80x = 71,268,575,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,268,575,597.95/305,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,550.46

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