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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,192.70, 421,170.98 and 169,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,192.70, 421,170.98 and 169,232.38 is: 233,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,192.70 : 421,170.98 = 169,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,192.70/421,170.98 = 169,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,192.70x = 421,170.98 × 169,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,192.70x = 71,275,765,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,275,765,433.24/305,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,543.48

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