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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,195.62, 361,624.39 and 179,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,195.62, 361,624.39 and 179,458.64 is: 247,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,195.62 : 361,624.39 = 179,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,195.62/361,624.39 = 179,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,195.62x = 361,624.39 × 179,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,195.62x = 64,896,621,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,896,621,220.23/262,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,512.23

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