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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,023.61, 329,846.17 and 131,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,023.61, 329,846.17 and 131,594.44 is: 181,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,023.61 : 329,846.17 = 131,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,023.61/329,846.17 = 131,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,023.61x = 329,846.17 × 131,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,023.61x = 43,405,922,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,922,027.29/239,023.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,596.80

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