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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,226.16, 359,211.20 and 169,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,226.16, 359,211.20 and 169,604.20 is: 234,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,226.16 : 359,211.20 = 169,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,226.16/359,211.20 = 169,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,226.16x = 359,211.20 × 169,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,226.16x = 60,923,728,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,923,728,207.04/260,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,118.38

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