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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,423.58, 330,398.46 and 131,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,423.58, 330,398.46 and 131,991.12 is: 182,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,423.58 : 330,398.46 = 131,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,423.58/330,398.46 = 131,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,423.58x = 330,398.46 × 131,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,423.58x = 43,609,662,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,662,781.68/239,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,144.39

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