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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,956.24, 331,203.66 and 137,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,956.24, 331,203.66 and 137,992.84 is: 190,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,956.24 : 331,203.66 = 137,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,956.24/331,203.66 = 137,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,956.24x = 331,203.66 × 137,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,956.24x = 45,703,733,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,703,733,661.79/239,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,466.95

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