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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,176.36, 359,103.37 and 169,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,176.36, 359,103.37 and 169,374.17 is: 233,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,176.36 : 359,103.37 = 169,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,176.36/359,103.37 = 169,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,176.36x = 359,103.37 × 169,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,176.36x = 60,822,835,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,822,835,237.95/260,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,775.41

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