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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,789.77, 421,995.54 and 169,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,789.77, 421,995.54 and 169,836.31 is: 234,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,789.77 : 421,995.54 = 169,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,789.77/421,995.54 = 169,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,789.77x = 421,995.54 × 169,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,789.77x = 71,670,165,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,670,165,350.06/305,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,377.25

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