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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,587.62, 421,703.01 and 169,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,587.62, 421,703.01 and 169,614.54 is: 234,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,587.62 : 421,703.01 = 169,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,587.62/421,703.01 = 169,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,587.62x = 421,703.01 × 169,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,587.62x = 71,526,962,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,526,962,057.77/305,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,063.68

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