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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,097.06, 329,949.45 and 131,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,097.06, 329,949.45 and 131,664.78 is: 181,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,097.06 : 329,949.45 = 131,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,097.06/329,949.45 = 131,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,097.06x = 329,949.45 × 131,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,097.06x = 43,442,721,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,442,721,745.37/239,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,694.92

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