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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,616.65, 421,752.62 and 169,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,616.65, 421,752.62 and 169,648.43 is: 234,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,616.65 : 421,752.62 = 169,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,616.65/421,752.62 = 169,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,616.65x = 421,752.62 × 169,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,616.65x = 71,549,668,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,549,668,146.74/305,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,115.74

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