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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,187.94, 421,157.29 and 169,221.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,187.94, 421,157.29 and 169,221.85 is: 233,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,187.94 : 421,157.29 = 169,221.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,187.94/421,157.29 = 169,221.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,187.94x = 421,157.29 × 169,221.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,187.94x = 71,269,015,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,269,015,754.79/305,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,525.01

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