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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,708.30, 359,219.75 and 176,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,708.30, 359,219.75 and 176,028.80 is: 263,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,708.30 : 359,219.75 = 176,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,708.30/359,219.75 = 176,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,708.30x = 359,219.75 × 176,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,708.30x = 63,233,018,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,233,018,852.56/239,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,791.53

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