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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,280.10, 330,191.66 and 131,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,280.10, 330,191.66 and 131,844.12 is: 181,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,280.10 : 330,191.66 = 131,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,280.10/330,191.66 = 131,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,280.10x = 330,191.66 × 131,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,280.10x = 43,533,828,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,533,828,844.04/239,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,936.69

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