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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,188.71, 421,165.46 and 169,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,188.71, 421,165.46 and 169,228.39 is: 233,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,188.71 : 421,165.46 = 169,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,188.71/421,165.46 = 169,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,188.71x = 421,165.46 × 169,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,188.71x = 71,273,149,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,273,149,767.44/305,188.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,537.97

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