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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,325.93, 330,272.03 and 131,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,325.93, 330,272.03 and 131,899.88 is: 182,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,325.93 : 330,272.03 = 131,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,325.93/330,272.03 = 131,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,325.93x = 330,272.03 × 131,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,325.93x = 43,562,842,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,562,842,279.79/239,325.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,023.08

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