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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,386.23, 330,352.91 and 131,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,386.23, 330,352.91 and 131,958.06 is: 182,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,386.23 : 330,352.91 = 131,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,386.23/330,352.91 = 131,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,386.23x = 330,352.91 × 131,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,386.23x = 43,592,728,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,592,728,459.16/239,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,102.07

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