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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,575.91, 421,686.69 and 169,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,575.91, 421,686.69 and 169,609.52 is: 234,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,575.91 : 421,686.69 = 169,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,575.91/421,686.69 = 169,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,575.91x = 421,686.69 × 169,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,575.91x = 71,522,077,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,522,077,081.29/305,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,056.66

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