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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,538.74, 358,560.75 and 176,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,538.74, 358,560.75 and 176,430.12 is: 264,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,538.74 : 358,560.75 = 176,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,538.74/358,560.75 = 176,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,538.74x = 358,560.75 × 176,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,538.74x = 63,260,915,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,260,915,488.18/239,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,094.72

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