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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,693.01, 421,861.23 and 169,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,693.01, 421,861.23 and 169,735.73 is: 234,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,693.01 : 421,861.23 = 169,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,693.01/421,861.23 = 169,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,693.01x = 421,861.23 × 169,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,693.01x = 71,604,921,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,604,921,723.44/305,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,238.01

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