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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,124.29, 360,461.75 and 176,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,124.29, 360,461.75 and 176,356.17 is: 243,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,124.29 : 360,461.75 = 176,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,124.29/360,461.75 = 176,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,124.29x = 360,461.75 × 176,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,124.29x = 63,569,652,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,569,652,779.72/261,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,445.96

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