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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,701.68, 421,870 and 169,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,701.68, 421,870 and 169,733.68 is: 234,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,701.68 : 421,870 = 169,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,701.68/421,870 = 169,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,701.68x = 421,870 × 169,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,701.68x = 71,605,547,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,605,547,581.60/305,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,233.41

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