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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,864.54, 331,026.03 and 132,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,864.54, 331,026.03 and 132,434.24 is: 182,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,864.54 : 331,026.03 = 132,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,864.54/331,026.03 = 132,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,864.54x = 331,026.03 × 132,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,864.54x = 43,839,180,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,180,703.27/239,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,766.41

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