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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,130.56, 361,602.24 and 177,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,130.56, 361,602.24 and 177,276.16 is: 244,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,130.56 : 361,602.24 = 177,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,130.56/361,602.24 = 177,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,130.56x = 361,602.24 × 177,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,130.56x = 64,103,456,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,103,456,554.60/262,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,547.82

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