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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,603.08, 421,782.19 and 169,681.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,603.08, 421,782.19 and 169,681.03 is: 234,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,603.08 : 421,782.19 = 169,681.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,603.08/421,782.19 = 169,681.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,603.08x = 421,782.19 × 169,681.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,603.08x = 71,568,434,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,568,434,956.20/305,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,187.55

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