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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,617.66, 421,748.67 and 169,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,617.66, 421,748.67 and 169,652.68 is: 234,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,617.66 : 421,748.67 = 169,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,617.66/421,748.67 = 169,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,617.66x = 421,748.67 × 169,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,617.66x = 71,550,791,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,550,791,733.76/305,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,118.64

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