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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,605.85, 369,313.16 and 176,802.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,605.85, 369,313.16 and 176,802.51 is: 243,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,605.85 : 369,313.16 = 176,802.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,605.85/369,313.16 = 176,802.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,605.85x = 369,313.16 × 176,802.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,605.85x = 65,295,492,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,295,492,780.02/267,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,998.75

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