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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,688.14, 360,766.80 and 176,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,688.14, 360,766.80 and 176,670.54 is: 243,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,688.14 : 360,766.80 = 176,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,688.14/360,766.80 = 176,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,688.14x = 360,766.80 × 176,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,688.14x = 63,736,865,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,736,865,370.07/261,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,560.39

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