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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,023.36, 329,849.58 and 131,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,023.36, 329,849.58 and 131,591.17 is: 181,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,023.36 : 329,849.58 = 131,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,023.36/329,849.58 = 131,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,023.36x = 329,849.58 × 131,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,023.36x = 43,405,292,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,292,156.21/239,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,594.35

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