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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,873.04, 331,026 and 132,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,873.04, 331,026 and 132,443.28 is: 182,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,873.04 : 331,026 = 132,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,873.04/331,026 = 132,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,873.04x = 331,026 × 132,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,873.04x = 43,842,169,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,169,205.28/239,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,772.39

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