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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,213.18, 421,192.06 and 169,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,213.18, 421,192.06 and 169,247.20 is: 233,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,213.18 : 421,192.06 = 169,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,213.18/421,192.06 = 169,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,213.18x = 421,192.06 × 169,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,213.18x = 71,285,576,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,285,576,817.23/305,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,559.96

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