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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,305.90, 330,241.42 and 131,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,305.90, 330,241.42 and 131,875.90 is: 181,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,305.90 : 330,241.42 = 131,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,305.90/330,241.42 = 131,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,305.90x = 330,241.42 × 131,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,305.90x = 43,550,885,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,885,676.63/239,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,988.35

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