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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,924.82, 330,725.76 and 172,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,924.82, 330,725.76 and 172,018.46 is: 237,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,924.82 : 330,725.76 = 172,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,924.82/330,725.76 = 172,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,924.82x = 330,725.76 × 172,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,924.82x = 56,890,935,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,890,935,917.53/239,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,119.84

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