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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,271.85, 330,209.86 and 131,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,271.85, 330,209.86 and 131,841.85 is: 181,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,271.85 : 330,209.86 = 131,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,271.85/330,209.86 = 131,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,271.85x = 330,209.86 × 131,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,271.85x = 43,535,478,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,535,478,830.64/239,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,949.86

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