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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,426.71, 330,407.67 and 131,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,426.71, 330,407.67 and 131,996.41 is: 182,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,426.71 : 330,407.67 = 131,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,426.71/330,407.67 = 131,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,426.71x = 330,407.67 × 131,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,426.71x = 43,612,626,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,626,276.46/239,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,154.39

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