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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,574.11, 330,635.45 and 179,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,574.11, 330,635.45 and 179,039.77 is: 247,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,574.11 : 330,635.45 = 179,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,574.11/330,635.45 = 179,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,574.11x = 330,635.45 × 179,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,574.11x = 59,196,894,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,196,894,542.86/239,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,092.21

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