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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,859.04, 331,299.84 and 179,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,859.04, 331,299.84 and 179,698.72 is: 248,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,859.04 : 331,299.84 = 179,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,859.04/331,299.84 = 179,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,859.04x = 331,299.84 × 179,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,859.04x = 59,534,157,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,534,157,184.20/239,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,204.77

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