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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,121.43, 329,983.55 and 131,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,121.43, 329,983.55 and 131,701.46 is: 181,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,121.43 : 329,983.55 = 131,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,121.43/329,983.55 = 131,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,121.43x = 329,983.55 × 131,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,121.43x = 43,459,314,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,459,314,652.48/239,121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,745.80

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