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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,554.43, 359,580.87 and 176,445.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,554.43, 359,580.87 and 176,445.81 is: 264,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,554.43 : 359,580.87 = 176,445.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,554.43/359,580.87 = 176,445.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,554.43x = 359,580.87 × 176,445.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,554.43x = 63,446,537,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,446,537,867.65/239,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,852.29

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