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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,296.75, 330,231.70 and 131,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,296.75, 330,231.70 and 131,870.64 is: 181,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,296.75 : 330,231.70 = 131,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,296.75/330,231.70 = 131,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,296.75x = 330,231.70 × 131,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,296.75x = 43,547,863,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,547,863,687.84/239,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,982.68

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