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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,869.23, 331,017.30 and 132,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,869.23, 331,017.30 and 132,440.04 is: 182,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,869.23 : 331,017.30 = 132,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,869.23/331,017.30 = 132,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,869.23x = 331,017.30 × 132,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,869.23x = 43,839,944,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,944,452.69/239,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,766.02

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