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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,250.50, 358,537.20 and 132,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,250.50, 358,537.20 and 132,681.32 is: 198,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,250.50 : 358,537.20 = 132,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,250.50/358,537.20 = 132,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,250.50x = 358,537.20 × 132,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,250.50x = 47,571,188,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,571,188,965.10/239,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,834.23

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