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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,725.48, 359,806.27 and 170,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,725.48, 359,806.27 and 170,139.40 is: 234,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,725.48 : 359,806.27 = 170,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,725.48/359,806.27 = 170,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,725.48x = 359,806.27 × 170,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,725.48x = 61,217,222,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,217,222,894.04/260,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,795.71

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