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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,861.01, 331,021.17 and 132,430.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,861.01, 331,021.17 and 132,430.71 is: 182,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,861.01 : 331,021.17 = 132,430.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,861.01/331,021.17 = 132,430.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,861.01x = 331,021.17 × 132,430.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,861.01x = 43,837,368,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,837,368,568.13/239,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,761.54

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