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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,194.56, 421,169.40 and 169,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,194.56, 421,169.40 and 169,238.09 is: 233,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,194.56 : 421,169.40 = 169,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,194.56/421,169.40 = 169,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,194.56x = 421,169.40 × 169,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,194.56x = 71,277,902,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,277,902,716.60/305,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,549.06

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