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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,541.75, 358,565.24 and 176,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,541.75, 358,565.24 and 176,433.12 is: 264,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,541.75 : 358,565.24 = 176,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,541.75/358,565.24 = 176,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,541.75x = 358,565.24 × 176,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,541.75x = 63,262,784,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,262,784,457.83/239,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,099.20

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