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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,153.68, 330,047.07 and 131,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,153.68, 330,047.07 and 131,723.68 is: 181,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,153.68 : 330,047.07 = 131,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,153.68/330,047.07 = 131,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,153.68x = 330,047.07 × 131,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,153.68x = 43,475,014,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,475,014,633.62/239,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,786.94

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