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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,227.16, 359,212.58 and 169,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,227.16, 359,212.58 and 169,605.20 is: 234,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,227.16 : 359,212.58 = 169,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,227.16/359,212.58 = 169,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,227.16x = 359,212.58 × 169,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,227.16x = 60,924,321,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,321,473.42/260,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,119.76

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