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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,887.70, 422,113.30 and 169,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,887.70, 422,113.30 and 169,930.20 is: 234,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,887.70 : 422,113.30 = 169,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,887.70/422,113.30 = 169,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,887.70x = 422,113.30 × 169,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,887.70x = 71,729,797,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,729,797,491.66/305,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,497.16

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