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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,212.20, 359,207.10 and 173,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,212.20, 359,207.10 and 173,116.20 is: 259,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,212.20 : 359,207.10 = 173,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,212.20/359,207.10 = 173,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,212.20x = 359,207.10 × 173,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,212.20x = 62,184,568,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,184,568,165.02/239,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,955.67

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