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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,715.20, 359,961.60 and 173,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,715.20, 359,961.60 and 173,619.20 is: 260,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,715.20 : 359,961.60 = 173,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,715.20/359,961.60 = 173,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,715.20x = 359,961.60 × 173,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,715.20x = 62,496,245,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,496,245,022.72/239,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,710.40

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