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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,321.41, 330,259.11 and 130,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,321.41, 330,259.11 and 130,426.62 is: 179,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,321.41 : 330,259.11 = 130,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,321.41/330,259.11 = 130,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,321.41x = 330,259.11 × 130,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,321.41x = 43,074,579,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,074,579,441.51/239,321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,986.32

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