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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,050.03, 359,575.20 and 184,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,050.03, 359,575.20 and 184,436.13 is: 254,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,050.03 : 359,575.20 = 184,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,050.03/359,575.20 = 184,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,050.03x = 359,575.20 × 184,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,050.03x = 66,318,658,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,318,658,331.98/261,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,045.78

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