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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,674.92, 330,758.31 and 132,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,674.92, 330,758.31 and 132,251.87 is: 182,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,674.92 : 330,758.31 = 132,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,674.92/330,758.31 = 132,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,674.92x = 330,758.31 × 132,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,674.92x = 43,743,405,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,743,405,346.17/239,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,511.40

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