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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,288.06, 330,232.20 and 131,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,288.06, 330,232.20 and 131,858.03 is: 181,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,288.06 : 330,232.20 = 131,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,288.06/330,232.20 = 131,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,288.06x = 330,232.20 × 131,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,288.06x = 43,543,767,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,543,767,334.57/239,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,972.17

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