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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,163.31, 421,125.48 and 169,198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,163.31, 421,125.48 and 169,198.87 is: 233,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,163.31 : 421,125.48 = 169,198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,163.31/421,125.48 = 169,198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,163.31x = 421,125.48 × 169,198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,163.31x = 71,253,955,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,955,344.21/305,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,494.50

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