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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,856.28, 331,002.18 and 132,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,856.28, 331,002.18 and 132,426.52 is: 182,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,856.28 : 331,002.18 = 132,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,856.28/331,002.18 = 132,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,856.28x = 331,002.18 × 132,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,856.28x = 43,833,466,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,466,809.81/239,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,748.88

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