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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,621.80, 421,750.15 and 169,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,621.80, 421,750.15 and 169,652.21 is: 234,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,621.80 : 421,750.15 = 169,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,621.80/421,750.15 = 169,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,621.80x = 421,750.15 × 169,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,621.80x = 71,550,845,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,550,845,015.33/305,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,115.65

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