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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,316.38, 330,263.53 and 131,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,316.38, 330,263.53 and 131,893.34 is: 182,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,316.38 : 330,263.53 = 131,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,316.38/330,263.53 = 131,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,316.38x = 330,263.53 × 131,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,316.38x = 43,559,558,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,558,070.84/239,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,016.61

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