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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,495.46, 330,501.31 and 130,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,495.46, 330,501.31 and 130,599.53 is: 180,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,495.46 : 330,501.31 = 130,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,495.46/330,501.31 = 130,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,495.46x = 330,501.31 × 130,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,495.46x = 43,163,315,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,163,315,750.38/239,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,226.03

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