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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,243.86, 358,527.26 and 132,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,243.86, 358,527.26 and 132,674.69 is: 198,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,243.86 : 358,527.26 = 132,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,243.86/358,527.26 = 132,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,243.86x = 358,527.26 × 132,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,243.86x = 47,567,494,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,567,494,305.05/239,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,824.30

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