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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,144.24, 330,019.44 and 131,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,144.24, 330,019.44 and 131,714.48 is: 181,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,144.24 : 330,019.44 = 131,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,144.24/330,019.44 = 131,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,144.24x = 330,019.44 × 131,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,144.24x = 43,468,338,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,338,929.49/239,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,766.20

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