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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,248.92, 358,534.86 and 132,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,248.92, 358,534.86 and 132,679.76 is: 198,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,248.92 : 358,534.86 = 132,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,248.92/358,534.86 = 132,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,248.92x = 358,534.86 × 132,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,248.92x = 47,570,316,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,570,316,886.21/239,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,831.90

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