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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,181.99, 359,111.03 and 169,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,181.99, 359,111.03 and 169,379.69 is: 233,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,181.99 : 359,111.03 = 169,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,181.99/359,111.03 = 169,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,181.99x = 359,111.03 × 169,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,181.99x = 60,826,112,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,826,112,294.53/260,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,782.95

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