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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,258.27, 330,182.46 and 131,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,258.27, 330,182.46 and 131,828.27 is: 181,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,258.27 : 330,182.46 = 131,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,258.27/330,182.46 = 131,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,258.27x = 330,182.46 × 131,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,258.27x = 43,527,380,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,527,380,835.23/239,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,926.34

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