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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,914.92, 359,790.48 and 173,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,914.92, 359,790.48 and 173,156.76 is: 259,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,914.92 : 359,790.48 = 173,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,914.92/359,790.48 = 173,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,914.92x = 359,790.48 × 173,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,914.92x = 62,300,153,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,300,153,795.64/239,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,676.03

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