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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,887.44, 422,192.10 and 169,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,887.44, 422,192.10 and 169,968 is: 234,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,887.44 : 422,192.10 = 169,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,887.44/422,192.10 = 169,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,887.44x = 422,192.10 × 169,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,887.44x = 71,759,146,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,759,146,852.80/305,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,593.31

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