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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,240.98, 360,174.32 and 169,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,240.98, 360,174.32 and 169,196.52 is: 233,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,240.98 : 360,174.32 = 169,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,240.98/360,174.32 = 169,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,240.98x = 360,174.32 × 169,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,240.98x = 60,940,241,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,940,241,537.37/261,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,272.14

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