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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,864.04, 331,025.34 and 132,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,864.04, 331,025.34 and 132,433.74 is: 182,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,864.04 : 331,025.34 = 132,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,864.04/331,025.34 = 132,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,864.04x = 331,025.34 × 132,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,864.04x = 43,838,923,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,923,810.97/239,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,765.72

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