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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,415.38, 330,395.46 and 131,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,415.38, 330,395.46 and 131,989.27 is: 182,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,415.38 : 330,395.46 = 131,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,415.38/330,395.46 = 131,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,415.38x = 330,395.46 × 131,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,415.38x = 43,608,655,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,608,655,576.71/239,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,146.43

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