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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,150.45, 330,042.59 and 131,720.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,150.45, 330,042.59 and 131,720.43 is: 181,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,150.45 : 330,042.59 = 131,720.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,150.45/330,042.59 = 131,720.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,150.45x = 330,042.59 × 131,720.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,150.45x = 43,473,351,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,473,351,214.51/239,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,782.44

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