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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,024.17, 329,840.82 and 131,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,024.17, 329,840.82 and 131,573.21 is: 181,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,024.17 : 329,840.82 = 131,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,024.17/329,840.82 = 131,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,024.17x = 329,840.82 × 131,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,024.17x = 43,398,215,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,215,476.43/239,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,564.13

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