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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,466.24, 330,493.32 and 137,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,466.24, 330,493.32 and 137,523.60 is: 189,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,466.24 : 330,493.32 = 137,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,466.24/330,493.32 = 137,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,466.24x = 330,493.32 × 137,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,466.24x = 45,450,631,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,631,142.35/239,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,799.74

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