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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,013.13, 361,715.63 and 176,422.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,013.13, 361,715.63 and 176,422.05 is: 243,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,013.13 : 361,715.63 = 176,422.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,013.13/361,715.63 = 176,422.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,013.13x = 361,715.63 × 176,422.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,013.13x = 63,814,612,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,814,612,079.53/262,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,555.02

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