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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,152.49, 330,045.39 and 131,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,152.49, 330,045.39 and 131,722.49 is: 181,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,152.49 : 330,045.39 = 131,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,152.49/330,045.39 = 131,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,152.49x = 330,045.39 × 131,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,152.49x = 43,474,400,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,474,400,583.82/239,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,785.27

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