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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,551.37, 359,576.28 and 176,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,551.37, 359,576.28 and 176,442.75 is: 264,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,551.37 : 359,576.28 = 176,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,551.37/359,576.28 = 176,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,551.37x = 359,576.28 × 176,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,551.37x = 63,444,627,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,444,627,677.97/239,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,847.69

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