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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,572.09, 421,683.13 and 169,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,572.09, 421,683.13 and 169,598.06 is: 234,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,572.09 : 421,683.13 = 169,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,572.09/421,683.13 = 169,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,572.09x = 421,683.13 × 169,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,572.09x = 71,516,640,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,516,640,782.73/305,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,041.80

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