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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,787.27, 421,992.09 and 169,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,787.27, 421,992.09 and 169,833.81 is: 234,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,787.27 : 421,992.09 = 169,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,787.27/421,992.09 = 169,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,787.27x = 421,992.09 × 169,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,787.27x = 71,668,524,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,668,524,434.56/305,787.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,373.80

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