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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,282.86, 330,225.02 and 131,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,282.86, 330,225.02 and 131,852.92 is: 181,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,282.86 : 330,225.02 = 131,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,282.86/330,225.02 = 131,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,282.86x = 330,225.02 × 131,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,282.86x = 43,541,133,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,541,133,144.06/239,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,965.12

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