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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,599.01, 361,134.62 and 175,527.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,599.01, 361,134.62 and 175,527.19 is: 242,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,599.01 : 361,134.62 = 175,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,599.01/361,134.62 = 175,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,599.01x = 361,134.62 × 175,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,599.01x = 63,388,945,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,388,945,060.32/261,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,313.40

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