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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,549.87, 359,574.03 and 176,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,549.87, 359,574.03 and 176,441.25 is: 264,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,549.87 : 359,574.03 = 176,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,549.87/359,574.03 = 176,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,549.87x = 359,574.03 × 176,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,549.87x = 63,443,689,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,443,689,980.70/239,549.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,845.44

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