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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,012.37, 329,842.46 and 135,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,012.37, 329,842.46 and 135,653.39 is: 187,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,012.37 : 329,842.46 = 135,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,012.37/329,842.46 = 135,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,012.37x = 329,842.46 × 135,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,012.37x = 44,744,245,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,245,537.46/239,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,204.73

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