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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,021.85, 329,852.34 and 131,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,021.85, 329,852.34 and 131,594.25 is: 181,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,021.85 : 329,852.34 = 131,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,021.85/329,852.34 = 131,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,021.85x = 329,852.34 × 131,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,021.85x = 43,406,671,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,671,293.05/239,021.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,601.27

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