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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,887.43, 422,192.12 and 169,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,887.43, 422,192.12 and 169,968.08 is: 234,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,887.43 : 422,192.12 = 169,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,887.43/422,192.12 = 169,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,887.43x = 422,192.12 × 169,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,887.43x = 71,759,181,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,759,181,066.73/305,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,593.43

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