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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,335.98, 330,403.23 and 185,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,335.98, 330,403.23 and 185,500.14 is: 256,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,335.98 : 330,403.23 = 185,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,335.98/330,403.23 = 185,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,335.98x = 330,403.23 × 185,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,335.98x = 61,289,845,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,289,845,421.45/239,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,082.87

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