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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,023.71, 329,846.34 and 131,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,023.71, 329,846.34 and 131,594.55 is: 181,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,023.71 : 329,846.34 = 131,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,023.71/329,846.34 = 131,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,023.71x = 329,846.34 × 131,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,023.71x = 43,405,980,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,980,681.45/239,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,596.97

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