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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,300.98, 330,237.57 and 131,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,300.98, 330,237.57 and 131,874.87 is: 181,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,300.98 : 330,237.57 = 131,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,300.98/330,237.57 = 131,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,300.98x = 330,237.57 × 131,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,300.98x = 43,550,036,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,036,612.87/239,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,988.54

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