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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,679.16, 359,176.05 and 175,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,679.16, 359,176.05 and 175,999.69 is: 263,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,679.16 : 359,176.05 = 175,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,679.16/359,176.05 = 175,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,679.16x = 359,176.05 × 175,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,679.16x = 63,214,873,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,214,873,904.39/239,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,747.90

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