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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,553.18, 359,277.85 and 169,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,553.18, 359,277.85 and 169,740.73 is: 234,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,553.18 : 359,277.85 = 169,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,553.18/359,277.85 = 169,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,553.18x = 359,277.85 × 169,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,553.18x = 60,984,084,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,984,084,531.83/260,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,056.19

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