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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,122.43, 329,984.93 and 131,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,122.43, 329,984.93 and 131,702.46 is: 181,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,122.43 : 329,984.93 = 131,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,122.43/329,984.93 = 131,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,122.43x = 329,984.93 × 131,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,122.43x = 43,459,826,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,459,826,385.42/239,122.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,747.18

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