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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,606.48, 421,716.93 and 169,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,606.48, 421,716.93 and 169,633.80 is: 234,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,606.48 : 421,716.93 = 169,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,606.48/421,716.93 = 169,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,606.48x = 421,716.93 × 169,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,606.48x = 71,537,445,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,537,445,360.23/305,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,083.54

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