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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,197.56, 421,173.54 and 169,241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,197.56, 421,173.54 and 169,241.09 is: 233,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,197.56 : 421,173.54 = 169,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,197.56/421,173.54 = 169,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,197.56x = 421,173.54 × 169,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,197.56x = 71,279,866,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,279,866,882.89/305,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,553.20

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