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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,753.74, 421,943.99 and 169,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,753.74, 421,943.99 and 169,796.15 is: 234,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,753.74 : 421,943.99 = 169,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,753.74/421,943.99 = 169,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,753.74x = 421,943.99 × 169,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,753.74x = 71,644,463,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,644,463,641.23/305,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,320.81

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