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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,861.12, 331,006.20 and 132,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,861.12, 331,006.20 and 132,428.84 is: 182,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,861.12 : 331,006.20 = 132,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,861.12/331,006.20 = 132,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,861.12x = 331,006.20 × 132,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,861.12x = 43,834,767,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,767,098.81/239,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,750.61

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