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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,549.93, 359,574.12 and 176,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,549.93, 359,574.12 and 176,441.31 is: 264,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,549.93 : 359,574.12 = 176,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,549.93/359,574.12 = 176,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,549.93x = 359,574.12 × 176,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,549.93x = 63,443,728,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,443,728,774.90/239,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,845.53

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