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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,073.54, 329,923.92 and 131,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,073.54, 329,923.92 and 131,653.56 is: 181,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,073.54 : 329,923.92 = 131,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,073.54/329,923.92 = 131,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,073.54x = 329,923.92 × 131,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,073.54x = 43,435,658,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,658,597.16/239,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,683.25

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