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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,799.72, 330,845.02 and 170,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,799.72, 330,845.02 and 170,900.04 is: 235,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,799.72 : 330,845.02 = 170,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,799.72/330,845.02 = 170,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,799.72x = 330,845.02 × 170,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,799.72x = 56,541,425,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,541,425,497.58/239,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,786.04

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