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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,065.29, 329,917.36 and 131,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,065.29, 329,917.36 and 131,639.17 is: 181,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,065.29 : 329,917.36 = 131,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,065.29/329,917.36 = 131,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,065.29x = 329,917.36 × 131,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,065.29x = 43,430,045,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,430,045,789.40/239,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,666.05

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