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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,274.38, 330,195.98 and 135,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,274.38, 330,195.98 and 135,907.86 is: 187,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,274.38 : 330,195.98 = 135,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,274.38/330,195.98 = 135,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,274.38x = 330,195.98 × 135,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,274.38x = 44,876,229,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,876,229,022.40/239,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,551.33

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