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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,104.41, 329,959.07 and 131,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,104.41, 329,959.07 and 131,675.32 is: 181,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,104.41 : 329,959.07 = 131,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,104.41/329,959.07 = 131,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,104.41x = 329,959.07 × 131,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,104.41x = 43,447,466,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,447,466,377.01/239,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,709.18

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