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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,395.08, 330,350.40 and 131,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,395.08, 330,350.40 and 131,959.56 is: 182,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,395.08 : 330,350.40 = 131,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,395.08/330,350.40 = 131,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,395.08x = 330,350.40 × 131,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,395.08x = 43,592,893,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,592,893,429.82/239,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,096.03

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