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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,046.86, 329,882.01 and 131,614.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,046.86, 329,882.01 and 131,614.67 is: 181,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,046.86 : 329,882.01 = 131,614.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,046.86/329,882.01 = 131,614.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,046.86x = 329,882.01 × 131,614.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,046.86x = 43,417,311,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,417,311,885.09/239,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,626.78

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