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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,727.48, 359,809.03 and 170,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,727.48, 359,809.03 and 170,141.40 is: 234,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,727.48 : 359,809.03 = 170,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,727.48/359,809.03 = 170,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,727.48x = 359,809.03 × 170,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,727.48x = 61,218,412,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,218,412,096.84/260,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,798.47

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