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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,559.08, 359,285.98 and 169,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,559.08, 359,285.98 and 169,746.64 is: 234,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,559.08 : 359,285.98 = 169,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,559.08/359,285.98 = 169,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,559.08x = 359,285.98 × 169,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,559.08x = 60,987,586,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,987,586,899.80/260,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,064.33

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