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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,789.91, 330,918.12 and 130,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,789.91, 330,918.12 and 130,900.71 is: 180,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,789.91 : 330,918.12 = 130,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,789.91/330,918.12 = 130,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,789.91x = 330,918.12 × 130,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,789.91x = 43,317,416,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,416,859.87/239,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,647.37

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