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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,745.98, 359,834.56 and 170,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,745.98, 359,834.56 and 170,159.90 is: 234,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,745.98 : 359,834.56 = 170,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,745.98/359,834.56 = 170,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,745.98x = 359,834.56 × 170,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,745.98x = 61,229,412,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,229,412,746.14/260,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,824.00

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