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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,340.39, 359,163.72 and 169,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,340.39, 359,163.72 and 169,663.32 is: 234,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,340.39 : 359,163.72 = 169,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,340.39/359,163.72 = 169,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,340.39x = 359,163.72 × 169,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,340.39x = 60,936,909,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,936,909,158.75/260,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,066.29

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