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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,524.04, 360,493.74 and 170,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,524.04, 360,493.74 and 170,834.64 is: 235,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,524.04 : 360,493.74 = 170,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,524.04/360,493.74 = 170,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,524.04x = 360,493.74 × 170,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,524.04x = 61,584,818,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,584,818,295.15/261,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,484.35

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