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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,420.38, 330,402.36 and 131,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,420.38, 330,402.36 and 131,994.27 is: 182,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,420.38 : 330,402.36 = 131,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,420.38/330,402.36 = 131,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,420.38x = 330,402.36 × 131,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,420.38x = 43,611,218,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,611,218,314.48/239,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,153.33

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