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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,993.56, 359,209.06 and 176,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,993.56, 359,209.06 and 176,788.76 is: 264,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,993.56 : 359,209.06 = 176,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,993.56/359,209.06 = 176,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,993.56x = 359,209.06 × 176,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,993.56x = 63,504,124,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,504,124,298.17/239,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,607.62

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