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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,850.32, 331,004.52 and 132,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,850.32, 331,004.52 and 132,435.60 is: 182,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,850.32 : 331,004.52 = 132,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,850.32/331,004.52 = 132,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,850.32x = 331,004.52 × 132,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,850.32x = 43,836,782,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,782,208.91/239,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,767.25

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