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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,074.82, 358,343.06 and 175,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,074.82, 358,343.06 and 175,044.26 is: 241,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,074.82 : 358,343.06 = 175,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,074.82/358,343.06 = 175,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,074.82x = 358,343.06 × 175,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,074.82x = 62,725,895,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,725,895,784.47/260,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,184.04

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