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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,273.60, 330,198.56 and 131,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,273.60, 330,198.56 and 131,838.48 is: 181,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,273.60 : 330,198.56 = 131,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,273.60/330,198.56 = 131,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,273.60x = 330,198.56 × 131,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,273.60x = 43,532,876,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,532,876,248.59/239,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,937.65

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