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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,297.20, 359,218.48 and 169,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,297.20, 359,218.48 and 169,711.68 is: 234,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,297.20 : 359,218.48 = 169,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,297.20/359,218.48 = 169,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,297.20x = 359,218.48 × 169,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,297.20x = 60,963,571,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,963,571,727.85/260,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,207.56

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