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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,385.24, 330,336.63 and 131,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,385.24, 330,336.63 and 131,956.20 is: 182,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,385.24 : 330,336.63 = 131,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,385.24/330,336.63 = 131,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,385.24x = 330,336.63 × 131,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,385.24x = 43,589,966,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,966,415.61/239,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,091.29

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