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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,377.20, 330,336.42 and 131,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,377.20, 330,336.42 and 131,957.22 is: 182,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,377.20 : 330,336.42 = 131,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,377.20/330,336.42 = 131,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,377.20x = 330,336.42 × 131,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,377.20x = 43,590,275,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,590,275,647.95/239,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,098.69

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