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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,471.92, 359,507.09 and 169,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,471.92, 359,507.09 and 169,665.85 is: 234,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,471.92 : 359,507.09 = 169,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,471.92/359,507.09 = 169,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,471.92x = 359,507.09 × 169,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,471.92x = 60,996,076,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,996,076,005.88/260,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,175.25

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