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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,856.29, 331,002.18 and 132,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,856.29, 331,002.18 and 132,426.53 is: 182,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,856.29 : 331,002.18 = 132,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,856.29/331,002.18 = 132,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,856.29x = 331,002.18 × 132,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,856.29x = 43,833,470,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,470,119.84/239,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,748.89

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