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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,229.90, 329,915.50 and 174,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,229.90, 329,915.50 and 174,596.76 is: 240,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,229.90 : 329,915.50 = 174,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,229.90/329,915.50 = 174,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,229.90x = 329,915.50 × 174,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,229.90x = 57,602,177,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,602,177,373.78/239,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,781.68

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