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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,676.04, 331,047.30 and 179,515.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,676.04, 331,047.30 and 179,515.45 is: 247,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,676.04 : 331,047.30 = 179,515.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,676.04/331,047.30 = 179,515.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,676.04x = 331,047.30 × 179,515.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,676.04x = 59,428,105,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,428,105,030.79/239,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,951.80

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