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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,022.61, 329,844.79 and 131,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,022.61, 329,844.79 and 131,593.44 is: 181,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,022.61 : 329,844.79 = 131,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,022.61/329,844.79 = 131,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,022.61x = 329,844.79 × 131,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,022.61x = 43,405,410,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,410,253.19/239,022.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,595.42

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