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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,195.84, 359,130.27 and 169,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,195.84, 359,130.27 and 169,393.70 is: 233,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,195.84 : 359,130.27 = 169,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,195.84/359,130.27 = 169,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,195.84x = 359,130.27 × 169,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,195.84x = 60,834,403,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,834,403,421.65/260,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,802.37

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