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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,595.18, 421,700.24 and 169,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,595.18, 421,700.24 and 169,618.43 is: 234,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,595.18 : 421,700.24 = 169,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,595.18/421,700.24 = 169,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,595.18x = 421,700.24 × 169,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,595.18x = 71,528,132,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,528,132,216.11/305,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,061.72

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