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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,902.44, 422,130.30 and 169,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,902.44, 422,130.30 and 169,945.08 is: 234,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,902.44 : 422,130.30 = 169,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,902.44/422,130.30 = 169,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,902.44x = 422,130.30 × 169,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,902.44x = 71,738,967,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,738,967,603.92/305,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,515.84

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