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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,131.04, 360,471.06 and 176,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,131.04, 360,471.06 and 176,362.92 is: 243,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,131.04 : 360,471.06 = 176,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,131.04/360,471.06 = 176,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,131.04x = 360,471.06 × 176,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,131.04x = 63,573,728,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,573,728,717.10/261,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,455.27

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