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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,148.19, 330,039.47 and 131,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,148.19, 330,039.47 and 131,718.18 is: 181,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,148.19 : 330,039.47 = 131,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,148.19/330,039.47 = 131,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,148.19x = 330,039.47 × 131,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,148.19x = 43,472,198,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,472,198,645.86/239,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,779.34

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