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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,887.92, 359,050.67 and 176,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,887.92, 359,050.67 and 176,683.15 is: 264,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,887.92 : 359,050.67 = 176,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,887.92/359,050.67 = 176,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,887.92x = 359,050.67 × 176,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,887.92x = 63,438,203,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,438,203,385.21/239,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,449.35

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