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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,692.64, 360,773.04 and 176,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,692.64, 360,773.04 and 176,675.04 is: 243,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,692.64 : 360,773.04 = 176,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,692.64/360,773.04 = 176,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,692.64x = 360,773.04 × 176,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,692.64x = 63,739,591,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,739,591,272.92/261,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,566.62

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