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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,572.96, 361,079.16 and 176,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,572.96, 361,079.16 and 176,804.84 is: 244,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,572.96 : 361,079.16 = 176,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,572.96/361,079.16 = 176,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,572.96x = 361,079.16 × 176,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,572.96x = 63,840,543,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,840,543,111.13/261,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,064.00

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