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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,595.52, 361,111.44 and 176,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,595.52, 361,111.44 and 176,827.40 is: 244,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,595.52 : 361,111.44 = 176,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,595.52/361,111.44 = 176,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,595.52x = 361,111.44 × 176,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,595.52x = 63,854,397,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,854,397,045.46/261,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,095.91

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