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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,000.92, 361,275.18 and 176,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,000.92, 361,275.18 and 176,970.36 is: 244,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,000.92 : 361,275.18 = 176,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,000.92/361,275.18 = 176,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,000.92x = 361,275.18 × 176,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,000.92x = 63,934,998,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,934,998,663.66/262,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,025.86

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