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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,257.46, 330,179.22 and 131,825.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,257.46, 330,179.22 and 131,825.95 is: 181,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,257.46 : 330,179.22 = 131,825.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,257.46/330,179.22 = 131,825.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,257.46x = 330,179.22 × 131,825.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,257.46x = 43,526,188,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,188,521.31/239,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,921.97

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