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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,317.89, 330,265.60 and 131,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,317.89, 330,265.60 and 131,894.84 is: 182,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,317.89 : 330,265.60 = 131,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,317.89/330,265.60 = 131,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,317.89x = 330,265.60 × 131,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,317.89x = 43,560,326,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,560,326,818.18/239,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,018.69

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