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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,585.84, 421,702.08 and 169,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,585.84, 421,702.08 and 169,611.84 is: 234,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,585.84 : 421,702.08 = 169,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,585.84/421,702.08 = 169,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,585.84x = 421,702.08 × 169,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,585.84x = 71,525,665,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,665,720.63/305,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,060.80

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