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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,552.39, 359,276.77 and 169,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,552.39, 359,276.77 and 169,739.95 is: 234,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,552.39 : 359,276.77 = 169,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,552.39/359,276.77 = 169,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,552.39x = 359,276.77 × 169,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,552.39x = 60,983,619,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,983,619,653.42/260,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,055.12

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