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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,568.44, 330,543.60 and 175,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,568.44, 330,543.60 and 175,795.52 is: 242,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,568.44 : 330,543.60 = 175,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,568.44/330,543.60 = 175,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,568.44x = 330,543.60 × 175,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,568.44x = 58,108,084,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,108,084,044.67/239,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,553.17

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