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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,379.20, 330,339.18 and 131,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,379.20, 330,339.18 and 131,959.23 is: 182,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,379.20 : 330,339.18 = 131,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,379.20/330,339.18 = 131,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,379.20x = 330,339.18 × 131,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,379.20x = 43,591,303,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,591,303,831.63/239,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,101.47

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