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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,724.64, 360,817.20 and 176,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,724.64, 360,817.20 and 176,707.04 is: 243,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,724.64 : 360,817.20 = 176,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,724.64/360,817.20 = 176,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,724.64x = 360,817.20 × 176,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,724.64x = 63,758,939,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,758,939,393.09/261,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,610.76

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