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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,272.35, 330,210.56 and 131,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,272.35, 330,210.56 and 131,842.35 is: 181,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,272.35 : 330,210.56 = 131,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,272.35/330,210.56 = 131,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,272.35x = 330,210.56 × 131,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,272.35x = 43,535,735,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,535,735,566.00/239,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,950.55

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