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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,609.20, 358,665.90 and 176,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,609.20, 358,665.90 and 176,500.48 is: 264,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,609.20 : 358,665.90 = 176,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,609.20/358,665.90 = 176,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,609.20x = 358,665.90 × 176,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,609.20x = 63,304,703,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,304,703,509.63/239,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,199.80

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