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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,741.16, 421,903.98 and 169,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,741.16, 421,903.98 and 169,766.82 is: 234,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,741.16 : 421,903.98 = 169,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,741.16/421,903.98 = 169,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,741.16x = 421,903.98 × 169,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,741.16x = 71,625,297,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,625,297,029.94/305,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,267.76

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