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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,065.51, 329,917.66 and 131,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,065.51, 329,917.66 and 131,639.38 is: 181,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,065.51 : 329,917.66 = 131,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,065.51/329,917.66 = 131,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,065.51x = 329,917.66 × 131,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,065.51x = 43,430,156,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,430,156,213.45/239,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,666.34

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