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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,150.56, 330,027.60 and 131,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,150.56, 330,027.60 and 131,717.92 is: 181,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,150.56 : 330,027.60 = 131,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,150.56/330,027.60 = 131,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,150.56x = 330,027.60 × 131,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,150.56x = 43,470,549,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,470,549,014.59/239,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,770.63

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