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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,231.56, 421,207.86 and 169,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,231.56, 421,207.86 and 169,271.08 is: 233,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,231.56 : 421,207.86 = 169,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,231.56/421,207.86 = 169,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,231.56x = 421,207.86 × 169,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,231.56x = 71,298,309,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,298,309,366.69/305,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,587.61

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