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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,030.86, 329,859.93 and 131,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,030.86, 329,859.93 and 131,598.67 is: 181,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,030.86 : 329,859.93 = 131,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,030.86/329,859.93 = 131,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,030.86x = 329,859.93 × 131,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,030.86x = 43,409,128,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,409,128,074.29/239,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,604.70

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