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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,143.74, 330,018.75 and 131,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,143.74, 330,018.75 and 131,713.98 is: 181,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,143.74 : 330,018.75 = 131,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,143.74/330,018.75 = 131,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,143.74x = 330,018.75 × 131,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,143.74x = 43,468,083,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,083,037.13/239,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,765.51

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