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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,758.26, 421,932.12 and 169,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,758.26, 421,932.12 and 169,800.84 is: 234,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,758.26 : 421,932.12 = 169,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,758.26/421,932.12 = 169,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,758.26x = 421,932.12 × 169,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,758.26x = 71,644,428,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,644,428,398.98/305,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,317.23

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