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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,160.34, 330,056.23 and 131,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,160.34, 330,056.23 and 131,730.35 is: 181,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,160.34 : 330,056.23 = 131,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,160.34/330,056.23 = 131,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,160.34x = 330,056.23 × 131,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,160.34x = 43,478,422,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,422,697.58/239,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,796.12

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