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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,318.13, 358,638.81 and 132,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,318.13, 358,638.81 and 132,749.12 is: 198,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,318.13 : 358,638.81 = 132,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,318.13/358,638.81 = 132,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,318.13x = 358,638.81 × 132,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,318.13x = 47,608,984,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,608,984,632.15/239,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,935.97

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