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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,721.84, 421,890.22 and 169,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,721.84, 421,890.22 and 169,748.76 is: 234,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,721.84 : 421,890.22 = 169,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,721.84/421,890.22 = 169,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,721.84x = 421,890.22 × 169,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,721.84x = 71,615,341,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,615,341,701.13/305,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,250.00

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