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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,858.01, 331,017.03 and 132,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,858.01, 331,017.03 and 132,427.71 is: 182,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,858.01 : 331,017.03 = 132,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,858.01/331,017.03 = 132,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,858.01x = 331,017.03 × 132,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,858.01x = 43,835,827,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,827,253.90/239,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,757.40

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