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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,024.92, 329,841.85 and 131,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,024.92, 329,841.85 and 131,573.97 is: 181,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,024.92 : 329,841.85 = 131,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,024.92/329,841.85 = 131,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,024.92x = 329,841.85 × 131,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,024.92x = 43,398,601,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,601,676.64/239,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,565.18

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