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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,155.86, 330,028.29 and 130,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,155.86, 330,028.29 and 130,257.75 is: 179,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,155.86 : 330,028.29 = 130,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,155.86/330,028.29 = 130,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,155.86x = 330,028.29 × 130,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,155.86x = 42,988,742,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,742,491.75/239,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,751.99

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