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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,864.02, 331,017.51 and 132,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,864.02, 331,017.51 and 132,440.84 is: 182,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,864.02 : 331,017.51 = 132,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,864.02/331,017.51 = 132,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,864.02x = 331,017.51 × 132,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,864.02x = 43,840,236,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,236,416.90/239,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,771.21

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