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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,552.68, 359,277.16 and 169,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,552.68, 359,277.16 and 169,740.24 is: 234,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,552.68 : 359,277.16 = 169,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,552.68/359,277.16 = 169,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,552.68x = 359,277.16 × 169,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,552.68x = 60,983,789,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,983,789,568.53/260,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,055.51

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