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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,992.56, 359,207.56 and 176,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,992.56, 359,207.56 and 176,787.76 is: 264,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,992.56 : 359,207.56 = 176,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,992.56/359,207.56 = 176,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,992.56x = 359,207.56 × 176,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,992.56x = 63,503,499,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,503,499,907.47/239,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,606.12

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