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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,135.54, 360,477.27 and 176,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,135.54, 360,477.27 and 176,367.42 is: 243,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,135.54 : 360,477.27 = 176,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,135.54/360,477.27 = 176,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,135.54x = 360,477.27 × 176,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,135.54x = 63,576,446,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,576,446,078.54/261,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,461.48

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