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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,251.01, 358,537.95 and 132,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,251.01, 358,537.95 and 132,681.83 is: 198,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,251.01 : 358,537.95 = 132,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,251.01/358,537.95 = 132,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,251.01x = 358,537.95 × 132,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,251.01x = 47,571,469,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,571,469,537.76/239,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,834.98

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