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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,553.68, 359,278.54 and 169,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,553.68, 359,278.54 and 169,741.24 is: 234,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,553.68 : 359,278.54 = 169,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,553.68/359,278.54 = 169,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,553.68x = 359,278.54 × 169,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,553.68x = 60,984,384,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,984,384,884.99/260,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,056.89

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