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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,374.56, 330,335.25 and 131,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,374.56, 330,335.25 and 131,944.68 is: 182,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,374.56 : 330,335.25 = 131,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,374.56/330,335.25 = 131,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,374.56x = 330,335.25 × 131,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,374.56x = 43,585,978,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,978,853.97/239,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,082.75

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