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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,752.23, 421,923.87 and 169,794.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,752.23, 421,923.87 and 169,794.81 is: 234,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,752.23 : 421,923.87 = 169,794.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,752.23/421,923.87 = 169,794.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,752.23x = 421,923.87 × 169,794.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,752.23x = 71,640,483,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,640,483,341.11/305,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,308.95

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