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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,004.75, 329,848.52 and 131,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,004.75, 329,848.52 and 131,596.59 is: 181,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,004.75 : 329,848.52 = 131,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,004.75/329,848.52 = 131,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,004.75x = 329,848.52 × 131,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,004.75x = 43,406,939,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,939,790.56/239,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,615.39

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