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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,204.41, 421,143.06 and 169,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,204.41, 421,143.06 and 169,237.41 is: 233,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,204.41 : 421,143.06 = 169,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,204.41/421,143.06 = 169,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,204.41x = 421,143.06 × 169,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,204.41x = 71,273,160,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,273,160,713.87/305,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,525.99

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