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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,857.86, 331,001.73 and 132,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,857.86, 331,001.73 and 132,425.61 is: 182,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,857.86 : 331,001.73 = 132,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,857.86/331,001.73 = 132,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,857.86x = 331,001.73 × 132,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,857.86x = 43,833,106,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,106,006.31/239,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,746.17

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