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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,002.62, 329,833.02 and 131,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,002.62, 329,833.02 and 131,582.65 is: 181,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,002.62 : 329,833.02 = 131,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,002.62/329,833.02 = 131,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,002.62x = 329,833.02 × 131,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,002.62x = 43,400,302,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,400,302,829.10/239,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,589.23

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