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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,189.70, 421,166.84 and 169,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,189.70, 421,166.84 and 169,229.39 is: 233,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,189.70 : 421,166.84 = 169,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,189.70/421,166.84 = 169,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,189.70x = 421,166.84 × 169,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,189.70x = 71,273,804,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,273,804,469.45/305,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,539.35

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