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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,001.84, 329,834.43 and 131,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,001.84, 329,834.43 and 131,570.73 is: 181,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,001.84 : 329,834.43 = 131,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,001.84/329,834.43 = 131,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,001.84x = 329,834.43 × 131,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,001.84x = 43,396,556,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,556,734.23/239,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,574.15

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