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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,775.80, 361,284.30 and 176,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,775.80, 361,284.30 and 176,887.80 is: 244,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,775.80 : 361,284.30 = 176,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,775.80/361,284.30 = 176,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,775.80x = 361,284.30 × 176,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,775.80x = 63,906,785,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,906,785,001.54/261,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,127.93

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