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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,894.60, 422,201.93 and 169,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,894.60, 422,201.93 and 169,975.18 is: 234,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,894.60 : 422,201.93 = 169,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,894.60/422,201.93 = 169,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,894.60x = 422,201.93 × 169,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,894.60x = 71,763,847,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,763,847,142.72/305,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,603.19

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