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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,752.06, 421,948.71 and 169,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,752.06, 421,948.71 and 169,788.32 is: 234,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,752.06 : 421,948.71 = 169,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,752.06/421,948.71 = 169,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,752.06x = 421,948.71 × 169,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,752.06x = 71,641,961,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,641,961,329.96/305,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,313.91

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