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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,735.30, 330,959.06 and 175,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,735.30, 330,959.06 and 175,131.98 is: 241,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,735.30 : 330,959.06 = 175,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,735.30/330,959.06 = 175,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,735.30x = 330,959.06 × 175,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,735.30x = 57,961,515,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,515,476.74/239,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,772.97

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