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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,062.75, 329,906.60 and 133,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,062.75, 329,906.60 and 133,078.75 is: 183,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,062.75 : 329,906.60 = 133,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,062.75/329,906.60 = 133,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,062.75x = 329,906.60 × 133,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,062.75x = 43,903,557,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,557,944.75/239,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,648.68

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