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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,885.32, 422,189.26 and 169,965.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,885.32, 422,189.26 and 169,965.99 is: 234,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,885.32 : 422,189.26 = 169,965.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,885.32/422,189.26 = 169,965.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,885.32x = 422,189.26 × 169,965.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,885.32x = 71,757,815,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,757,815,118.35/305,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,590.58

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