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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,178.90, 330,062.85 and 131,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,178.90, 330,062.85 and 131,758.98 is: 181,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,178.90 : 330,062.85 = 131,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,178.90/330,062.85 = 131,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,178.90x = 330,062.85 × 131,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,178.90x = 43,488,744,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,488,744,451.89/239,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,825.17

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