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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,196.08, 359,945.28 and 176,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,196.08, 359,945.28 and 176,165.52 is: 242,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,196.08 : 359,945.28 = 176,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,196.08/359,945.28 = 176,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,196.08x = 359,945.28 × 176,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,196.08x = 63,409,947,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,409,947,422.75/261,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,767.61

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