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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,411.64, 330,389.08 and 131,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,411.64, 330,389.08 and 131,979.32 is: 182,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,411.64 : 330,389.08 = 131,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,411.64/330,389.08 = 131,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,411.64x = 330,389.08 × 131,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,411.64x = 43,604,526,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,604,526,113.83/239,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,132.02

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