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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,331.68, 360,748.06 and 176,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,331.68, 360,748.06 and 176,563.56 is: 243,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,331.68 : 360,748.06 = 176,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,331.68/360,748.06 = 176,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,331.68x = 360,748.06 × 176,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,331.68x = 63,694,961,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,694,961,736.69/261,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,732.26

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