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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,339.34, 330,273.42 and 131,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,339.34, 330,273.42 and 131,903.40 is: 182,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,339.34 : 330,273.42 = 131,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,339.34/330,273.42 = 131,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,339.34x = 330,273.42 × 131,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,339.34x = 43,564,187,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,564,187,027.63/239,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,018.50

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