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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,861.26, 361,506.62 and 176,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,861.26, 361,506.62 and 176,270.24 is: 243,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,861.26 : 361,506.62 = 176,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,861.26/361,506.62 = 176,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,861.26x = 361,506.62 × 176,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,861.26x = 63,722,855,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,722,855,980.10/261,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,345.87

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