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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,735.30, 359,260.31 and 176,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,735.30, 359,260.31 and 176,055.93 is: 263,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,735.30 : 359,260.31 = 176,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,735.30/359,260.31 = 176,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,735.30x = 359,260.31 × 176,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,735.30x = 63,249,908,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,249,908,429.28/239,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,832.28

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