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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,282.33, 330,224.30 and 131,852.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,282.33, 330,224.30 and 131,852.33 is: 181,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,282.33 : 330,224.30 = 131,852.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,282.33/330,224.30 = 131,852.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,282.33x = 330,224.30 × 131,852.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,282.33x = 43,540,841,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,540,841,067.24/239,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,964.30

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