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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,230.90, 329,916.88 and 174,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,230.90, 329,916.88 and 174,597.76 is: 240,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,230.90 : 329,916.88 = 174,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,230.90/329,916.88 = 174,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,230.90x = 329,916.88 × 174,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,230.90x = 57,602,748,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,602,748,234.19/239,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,783.06

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