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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,249.97, 330,163.34 and 131,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,249.97, 330,163.34 and 131,817.51 is: 181,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,249.97 : 330,163.34 = 131,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,249.97/330,163.34 = 131,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,249.97x = 330,163.34 × 131,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,249.97x = 43,521,308,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,521,308,713.00/239,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,907.27

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