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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,571.94, 421,693.77 and 169,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,571.94, 421,693.77 and 169,614.64 is: 234,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,571.94 : 421,693.77 = 169,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,571.94/421,693.77 = 169,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,571.94x = 421,693.77 × 169,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,571.94x = 71,525,436,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,436,988.79/305,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,070.70

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