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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,914.88, 422,230.06 and 169,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,914.88, 422,230.06 and 169,995.57 is: 234,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,914.88 : 422,230.06 = 169,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,914.88/422,230.06 = 169,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,914.88x = 422,230.06 × 169,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,914.88x = 71,777,239,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,777,239,720.83/305,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,631.41

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