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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,347.58, 330,298.02 and 131,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,347.58, 330,298.02 and 131,917.68 is: 182,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,347.58 : 330,298.02 = 131,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,347.58/330,298.02 = 131,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,347.58x = 330,298.02 × 131,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,347.58x = 43,572,148,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572,148,506.99/239,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,045.50

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