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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,095.64, 329,958.78 and 131,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,095.64, 329,958.78 and 131,673.26 is: 181,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,095.64 : 329,958.78 = 131,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,095.64/329,958.78 = 131,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,095.64x = 329,958.78 × 131,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,095.64x = 43,446,748,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,446,748,228.22/239,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,712.84

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