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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,149.85, 330,020.01 and 130,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,149.85, 330,020.01 and 130,251.74 is: 179,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,149.85 : 330,020.01 = 130,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,149.85/330,020.01 = 130,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,149.85x = 330,020.01 × 130,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,149.85x = 42,985,678,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,985,678,887.22/239,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,743.70

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