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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,915.04, 359,711.28 and 170,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,915.04, 359,711.28 and 170,091.36 is: 234,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,915.04 : 359,711.28 = 170,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,915.04/359,711.28 = 170,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,915.04x = 359,711.28 × 170,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,915.04x = 61,183,780,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,183,780,822.54/260,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,496.95

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