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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,629.50, 330,580.44 and 137,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,629.50, 330,580.44 and 137,629.62 is: 189,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,629.50 : 330,580.44 = 137,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,629.50/330,580.44 = 137,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,629.50x = 330,580.44 × 137,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,629.50x = 45,497,660,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,497,660,336.63/239,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,866.69

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