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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,575.84, 421,688.30 and 169,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,575.84, 421,688.30 and 169,601.82 is: 234,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,575.84 : 421,688.30 = 169,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,575.84/421,688.30 = 169,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,575.84x = 421,688.30 × 169,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,575.84x = 71,519,103,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,519,103,152.71/305,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,046.98

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