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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,109.70, 359,254.65 and 175,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,109.70, 359,254.65 and 175,092.10 is: 241,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,109.70 : 359,254.65 = 175,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,109.70/359,254.65 = 175,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,109.70x = 359,254.65 × 175,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,109.70x = 62,902,651,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,902,651,103.27/260,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,831.24

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