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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,181.77, 330,073.29 and 131,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,181.77, 330,073.29 and 131,754.50 is: 181,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,181.77 : 330,073.29 = 131,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,181.77/330,073.29 = 131,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,181.77x = 330,073.29 × 131,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,181.77x = 43,488,641,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,488,641,287.31/239,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,822.56

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