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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,865.75, 331,025.40 and 137,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,865.75, 331,025.40 and 137,924.28 is: 190,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,865.75 : 331,025.40 = 137,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,865.75/331,025.40 = 137,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,865.75x = 331,025.40 × 137,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,865.75x = 45,656,439,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,656,439,956.71/239,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,341.64

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