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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,685.65, 330,755.13 and 137,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,685.65, 330,755.13 and 137,639.32 is: 189,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,685.65 : 330,755.13 = 137,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,685.65/330,755.13 = 137,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,685.65x = 330,755.13 × 137,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,685.65x = 45,524,910,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,524,910,352.82/239,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,935.90

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