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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,190.09, 421,157.97 and 169,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,190.09, 421,157.97 and 169,224.30 is: 233,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,190.09 : 421,157.97 = 169,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,190.09/421,157.97 = 169,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,190.09x = 421,157.97 × 169,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,190.09x = 71,270,162,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,270,162,662.67/305,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,527.12

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