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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,122.04, 360,458.64 and 176,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,122.04, 360,458.64 and 176,353.92 is: 243,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,122.04 : 360,458.64 = 176,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,122.04/360,458.64 = 176,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,122.04x = 360,458.64 × 176,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,122.04x = 63,568,294,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,294,161.87/261,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,442.85

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