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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,099.90, 389,712.45 and 171,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,099.90, 389,712.45 and 171,307.70 is: 256,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,099.90 : 389,712.45 = 171,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,099.90/389,712.45 = 171,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,099.90x = 389,712.45 × 171,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,099.90x = 66,760,743,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,760,743,470.87/260,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,673.47

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