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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,180.08, 359,923.20 and 176,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,180.08, 359,923.20 and 176,149.52 is: 242,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,180.08 : 359,923.20 = 176,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,180.08/359,923.20 = 176,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,180.08x = 359,923.20 × 176,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,180.08x = 63,400,298,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,400,298,916.86/261,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,745.54

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