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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,090.75, 329,938.01 and 131,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,090.75, 329,938.01 and 131,661.36 is: 181,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,090.75 : 329,938.01 = 131,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,090.75/329,938.01 = 131,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,090.75x = 329,938.01 × 131,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,090.75x = 43,440,087,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,440,087,441.45/239,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,688.70

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