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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,088.12, 329,943.75 and 131,658.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,088.12, 329,943.75 and 131,658.57 is: 181,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,088.12 : 329,943.75 = 131,658.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,088.12/329,943.75 = 131,658.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,088.12x = 329,943.75 × 131,658.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,088.12x = 43,439,922,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,439,922,305.44/239,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,690.01

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