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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,600.70, 358,653.15 and 176,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,600.70, 358,653.15 and 176,491.98 is: 264,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,600.70 : 358,653.15 = 176,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,600.70/358,653.15 = 176,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,600.70x = 358,653.15 × 176,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,600.70x = 63,299,404,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,404,576.74/239,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,187.06

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