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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,022.85, 329,845.14 and 131,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,022.85, 329,845.14 and 131,593.69 is: 181,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,022.85 : 329,845.14 = 131,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,022.85/329,845.14 = 131,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,022.85x = 329,845.14 × 131,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,022.85x = 43,405,539,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,539,101.17/239,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,595.77

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