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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,224.39, 329,675.41 and 171,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,224.39, 329,675.41 and 171,123.09 is: 235,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,224.39 : 329,675.41 = 171,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,224.39/329,675.41 = 171,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,224.39x = 329,675.41 × 171,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,224.39x = 56,415,074,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,074,856.22/239,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,824.93

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