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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,162.34, 330,037.20 and 130,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,162.34, 330,037.20 and 130,264.24 is: 179,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,162.34 : 330,037.20 = 130,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,162.34/330,037.20 = 130,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,162.34x = 330,037.20 × 130,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,162.34x = 42,992,045,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,992,045,029.73/239,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,760.93

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