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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,260.04, 360,200.46 and 169,215.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,260.04, 360,200.46 and 169,215.57 is: 233,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,260.04 : 360,200.46 = 169,215.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,260.04/360,200.46 = 169,215.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,260.04x = 360,200.46 × 169,215.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,260.04x = 60,951,526,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,951,526,153.16/261,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,298.31

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