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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,225.75, 421,190.99 and 169,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,225.75, 421,190.99 and 169,254.70 is: 233,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,225.75 : 421,190.99 = 169,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,225.75/421,190.99 = 169,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,225.75x = 421,190.99 × 169,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,225.75x = 71,288,553,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,288,553,390.61/305,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,560.09

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