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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,230.80, 358,846.20 and 176,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,230.80, 358,846.20 and 176,245.20 is: 264,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,230.80 : 358,846.20 = 176,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,230.80/358,846.20 = 176,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,230.80x = 358,846.20 × 176,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,230.80x = 63,244,920,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,244,920,288.24/239,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,367.80

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