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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,022.07, 329,837.93 and 131,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,022.07, 329,837.93 and 131,571.11 is: 181,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,022.07 : 329,837.93 = 131,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,022.07/329,837.93 = 131,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,022.07x = 329,837.93 × 131,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,022.07x = 43,397,144,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,144,012.11/239,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,561.24

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