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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,087.50, 260,726.25 and 169,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,087.50, 260,726.25 and 169,298.60 is: 253,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,087.50 : 260,726.25 = 169,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,087.50/260,726.25 = 169,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,087.50x = 260,726.25 × 169,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,087.50x = 44,140,589,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,140,589,108.25/174,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,554.04

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