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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,023.07, 329,839.32 and 131,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,023.07, 329,839.32 and 131,572.12 is: 181,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,023.07 : 329,839.32 = 131,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,023.07/329,839.32 = 131,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,023.07x = 329,839.32 × 131,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,023.07x = 43,397,656,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,656,284.70/239,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,562.63

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