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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,723.08, 330,942.23 and 175,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,723.08, 330,942.23 and 175,119.78 is: 241,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,723.08 : 330,942.23 = 175,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,723.08/330,942.23 = 175,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,723.08x = 330,942.23 × 175,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,723.08x = 57,954,528,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,954,528,855.60/239,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,756.15

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