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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,195.44, 421,174.77 and 169,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,195.44, 421,174.77 and 169,235.12 is: 233,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,195.44 : 421,174.77 = 169,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,195.44/421,174.77 = 169,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,195.44x = 421,174.77 × 169,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,195.44x = 71,277,560,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,277,560,636.05/305,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,547.27

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