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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,150.85, 330,021.39 and 130,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,150.85, 330,021.39 and 130,252.74 is: 179,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,150.85 : 330,021.39 = 130,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,150.85/330,021.39 = 130,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,150.85x = 330,021.39 × 130,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,150.85x = 42,986,190,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,986,190,306.11/239,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,745.09

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