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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,280.41, 330,221.68 and 131,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,280.41, 330,221.68 and 131,850.43 is: 181,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,280.41 : 330,221.68 = 131,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,280.41/330,221.68 = 131,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,280.41x = 330,221.68 × 131,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,280.41x = 43,539,869,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,539,869,348.14/239,280.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,961.69

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