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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,766.16, 421,938.48 and 169,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,766.16, 421,938.48 and 169,791.82 is: 234,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,766.16 : 421,938.48 = 169,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,766.16/421,938.48 = 169,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,766.16x = 421,938.48 × 169,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,766.16x = 71,641,702,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,641,702,447.23/305,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,302.26

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