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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,142.24, 330,016.68 and 131,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,142.24, 330,016.68 and 131,712.48 is: 181,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,142.24 : 330,016.68 = 131,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,142.24/330,016.68 = 131,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,142.24x = 330,016.68 × 131,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,142.24x = 43,467,315,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,315,364.17/239,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,763.44

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