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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,308.57, 330,248.01 and 131,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,308.57, 330,248.01 and 131,882.44 is: 181,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,308.57 : 330,248.01 = 131,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,308.57/330,248.01 = 131,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,308.57x = 330,248.01 × 131,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,308.57x = 43,553,913,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,553,913,363.94/239,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,998.97

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