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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,409.96, 330,386.75 and 131,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,409.96, 330,386.75 and 131,977.64 is: 182,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,409.96 : 330,386.75 = 131,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,409.96/330,386.75 = 131,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,409.96x = 330,386.75 × 131,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,409.96x = 43,603,662,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,662,231.39/239,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,129.69

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