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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,152.70, 330,026.40 and 131,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,152.70, 330,026.40 and 131,732.73 is: 181,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,152.70 : 330,026.40 = 131,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,152.70/330,026.40 = 131,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,152.70x = 330,026.40 × 131,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,152.70x = 43,475,278,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,475,278,644.07/239,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,788.78

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