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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,189.13, 421,115.93 and 169,224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,189.13, 421,115.93 and 169,224.07 is: 233,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,189.13 : 421,115.93 = 169,224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,189.13/421,115.93 = 169,224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,189.13x = 421,115.93 × 169,224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,189.13x = 71,262,951,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,951,616.44/305,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,504.23

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