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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,601.45, 358,654.28 and 176,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,601.45, 358,654.28 and 176,492.73 is: 264,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,601.45 : 358,654.28 = 176,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,601.45/358,654.28 = 176,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,601.45x = 358,654.28 × 176,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,601.45x = 63,299,872,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,872,120.92/239,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,188.18

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