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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,675.24, 361,248.99 and 176,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,675.24, 361,248.99 and 176,084.27 is: 243,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,675.24 : 361,248.99 = 176,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,675.24/361,248.99 = 176,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,675.24x = 361,248.99 × 176,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,675.24x = 63,610,262,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,610,262,886.14/261,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,088.58

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