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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,575.09, 421,687.27 and 169,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,575.09, 421,687.27 and 169,601.06 is: 234,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,575.09 : 421,687.27 = 169,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,575.09/421,687.27 = 169,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,575.09x = 421,687.27 × 169,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,575.09x = 71,518,607,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,518,607,980.51/305,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,045.94

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