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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,875.14, 422,093.43 and 169,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,875.14, 422,093.43 and 169,917.90 is: 234,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,875.14 : 422,093.43 = 169,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,875.14/422,093.43 = 169,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,875.14x = 422,093.43 × 169,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,875.14x = 71,721,229,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,721,229,229.40/305,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,478.78

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