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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,023.85, 329,846.52 and 131,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,023.85, 329,846.52 and 131,594.69 is: 181,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,023.85 : 329,846.52 = 131,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,023.85/329,846.52 = 131,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,023.85x = 329,846.52 × 131,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,023.85x = 43,406,050,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,050,546.98/239,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,597.15

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