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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,175.86, 359,102.68 and 169,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,175.86, 359,102.68 and 169,373.67 is: 233,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,175.86 : 359,102.68 = 169,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,175.86/359,102.68 = 169,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,175.86x = 359,102.68 × 169,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,175.86x = 60,822,538,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,822,538,818.44/260,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,774.72

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