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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,025.21, 329,848.41 and 131,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,025.21, 329,848.41 and 131,596.05 is: 181,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,025.21 : 329,848.41 = 131,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,025.21/329,848.41 = 131,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,025.21x = 329,848.41 × 131,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,025.21x = 43,406,747,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,747,854.78/239,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,599.04

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