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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,727.81, 330,948.75 and 175,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,727.81, 330,948.75 and 175,124.52 is: 241,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,727.81 : 330,948.75 = 175,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,727.81/330,948.75 = 175,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,727.81x = 330,948.75 × 175,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,727.81x = 57,957,240,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,957,240,988.35/239,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,762.69

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