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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,911.68, 422,143.76 and 169,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,911.68, 422,143.76 and 169,954.40 is: 234,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,911.68 : 422,143.76 = 169,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,911.68/422,143.76 = 169,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,911.68x = 422,143.76 × 169,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,911.68x = 71,745,189,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,745,189,444.54/305,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,529.09

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