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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,317.86, 330,256.96 and 131,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,317.86, 330,256.96 and 131,888.01 is: 182,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,317.86 : 330,256.96 = 131,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,317.86/330,256.96 = 131,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,317.86x = 330,256.96 × 131,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,317.86x = 43,556,933,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,933,243.05/239,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,004.52

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