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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,600.95, 358,653.53 and 176,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,600.95, 358,653.53 and 176,492.23 is: 264,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,600.95 : 358,653.53 = 176,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,600.95/358,653.53 = 176,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,600.95x = 358,653.53 × 176,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,600.95x = 63,299,560,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,560,424.61/239,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,187.44

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