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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,700.37, 359,570.67 and 174,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,700.37, 359,570.67 and 174,756.29 is: 241,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,700.37 : 359,570.67 = 174,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,700.37/359,570.67 = 174,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,700.37x = 359,570.67 × 174,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,700.37x = 62,837,234,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,837,234,320.33/260,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,032.39

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