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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,553.44, 421,668.24 and 169,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,553.44, 421,668.24 and 169,596.12 is: 234,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,553.44 : 421,668.24 = 169,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,553.44/421,668.24 = 169,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,553.44x = 421,668.24 × 169,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,553.44x = 71,513,297,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,513,297,431.23/305,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,045.14

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