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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,122.86, 329,976.74 and 131,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,122.86, 329,976.74 and 131,671.92 is: 181,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,122.86 : 329,976.74 = 131,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,122.86/329,976.74 = 131,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,122.86x = 329,976.74 × 131,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,122.86x = 43,448,670,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,670,911.14/239,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,700.20

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