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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,022.36, 329,848.20 and 131,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,022.36, 329,848.20 and 131,590.17 is: 181,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,022.36 : 329,848.20 = 131,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,022.36/329,848.20 = 131,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,022.36x = 329,848.20 × 131,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,022.36x = 43,404,780,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,404,780,712.19/239,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,592.97

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