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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,434.08, 330,403.92 and 131,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,434.08, 330,403.92 and 131,998.08 is: 182,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,434.08 : 330,403.92 = 131,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,434.08/330,403.92 = 131,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,434.08x = 330,403.92 × 131,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,434.08x = 43,612,683,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,683,064.47/239,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,149.02

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