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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,596.09, 361,112.30 and 176,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,596.09, 361,112.30 and 176,827.97 is: 244,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,596.09 : 361,112.30 = 176,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,596.09/361,112.30 = 176,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,596.09x = 361,112.30 × 176,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,596.09x = 63,854,752,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,854,752,261.33/261,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,096.74

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