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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,121.64, 423,809.21 and 169,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,121.64, 423,809.21 and 169,294.52 is: 233,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,121.64 : 423,809.21 = 169,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,121.64/423,809.21 = 169,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,121.64x = 423,809.21 × 169,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,121.64x = 71,748,576,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,748,576,778.53/307,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,616.16

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