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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,482.21, 359,521.28 and 169,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,482.21, 359,521.28 and 169,676.15 is: 234,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,482.21 : 359,521.28 = 169,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,482.21/359,521.28 = 169,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,482.21x = 359,521.28 × 169,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,482.21x = 61,002,185,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,002,185,971.98/260,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,189.45

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