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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,570.59, 421,681.06 and 169,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,570.59, 421,681.06 and 169,596.56 is: 234,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,570.59 : 421,681.06 = 169,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,570.59/421,681.06 = 169,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,570.59x = 421,681.06 × 169,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,570.59x = 71,515,657,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,515,657,193.15/305,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,039.73

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