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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,087, 260,725.50 and 169,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,087, 260,725.50 and 169,298.10 is: 253,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,087 : 260,725.50 = 169,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,087/260,725.50 = 169,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,087x = 260,725.50 × 169,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,087x = 44,140,331,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,140,331,771.55/174,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,553.29

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