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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,163.75, 330,045.93 and 131,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,163.75, 330,045.93 and 131,733.78 is: 181,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,163.75 : 330,045.93 = 131,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,163.75/330,045.93 = 131,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,163.75x = 330,045.93 × 131,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,163.75x = 43,478,197,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,197,932.52/239,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,792.59

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