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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,139, 330,026.79 and 131,709.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,139, 330,026.79 and 131,709.00 is: 181,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,139 : 330,026.79 = 131,709.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,139/330,026.79 = 131,709.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,139x = 330,026.79 × 131,709.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,139x = 43,467,500,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,500,215.62/239,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,766.67

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