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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,050.50, 329,889.70 and 133,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,050.50, 329,889.70 and 133,066.50 is: 183,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,050.50 : 329,889.70 = 133,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,050.50/329,889.70 = 133,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,050.50x = 329,889.70 × 133,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,050.50x = 43,897,267,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,897,267,765.05/239,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,631.78

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