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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,767.16, 421,939.86 and 169,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,767.16, 421,939.86 and 169,792.82 is: 234,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,767.16 : 421,939.86 = 169,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,767.16/421,939.86 = 169,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,767.16x = 421,939.86 × 169,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,767.16x = 71,642,358,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,642,358,699.81/305,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,303.64

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