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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,174.40, 330,056.64 and 131,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,174.40, 330,056.64 and 131,754.48 is: 181,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,174.40 : 330,056.64 = 131,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,174.40/330,056.64 = 131,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,174.40x = 330,056.64 × 131,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,174.40x = 43,486,440,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,440,973.75/239,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,818.96

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