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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,220, 330,123.60 and 138,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,220, 330,123.60 and 138,676.32 is: 191,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,220 : 330,123.60 = 138,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,220/330,123.60 = 138,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,220x = 330,123.60 × 138,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,220x = 45,780,325,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,780,325,993.15/239,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,373.32

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