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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,869.52, 331,025.10 and 132,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,869.52, 331,025.10 and 132,446.34 is: 182,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,869.52 : 331,025.10 = 132,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,869.52/331,025.10 = 132,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,869.52x = 331,025.10 × 132,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,869.52x = 43,843,062,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,843,062,446.46/239,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,778.80

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