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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,803.81, 422,021.15 and 169,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,803.81, 422,021.15 and 169,848.12 is: 234,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,803.81 : 422,021.15 = 169,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,803.81/422,021.15 = 169,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,803.81x = 422,021.15 × 169,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,803.81x = 71,679,497,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,679,497,446.44/305,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,397.01

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