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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,083.80, 329,937.93 and 131,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,083.80, 329,937.93 and 131,657.64 is: 181,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,083.80 : 329,937.93 = 131,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,083.80/329,937.93 = 131,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,083.80x = 329,937.93 × 131,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,083.80x = 43,438,849,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,438,849,210.29/239,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,688.80

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