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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,884.44, 422,187.96 and 169,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,884.44, 422,187.96 and 169,965.06 is: 234,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,884.44 : 422,187.96 = 169,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,884.44/422,187.96 = 169,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,884.44x = 422,187.96 × 169,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,884.44x = 71,757,201,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,757,201,952.68/305,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,589.25

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