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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,073.53, 329,923.92 and 131,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,073.53, 329,923.92 and 131,653.55 is: 181,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,073.53 : 329,923.92 = 131,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,073.53/329,923.92 = 131,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,073.53x = 329,923.92 × 131,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,073.53x = 43,435,655,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,655,297.92/239,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,683.25

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