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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,749.37, 421,920.02 and 169,792.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,749.37, 421,920.02 and 169,792.00 is: 234,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,749.37 : 421,920.02 = 169,792.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,749.37/421,920.02 = 169,792.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,749.37x = 421,920.02 × 169,792.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,749.37x = 71,638,643,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,638,643,405.52/305,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,305.12

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