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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,832.99, 359,406.21 and 176,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,832.99, 359,406.21 and 176,153.64 is: 263,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,832.99 : 359,406.21 = 176,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,832.99/359,406.21 = 176,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,832.99x = 359,406.21 × 176,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,832.99x = 63,310,712,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,310,712,130.10/239,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,978.33

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