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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,876.37, 331,020.71 and 132,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,876.37, 331,020.71 and 132,444.09 is: 182,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,876.37 : 331,020.71 = 132,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,876.37/331,020.71 = 132,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,876.37x = 331,020.71 × 132,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,876.37x = 43,841,737,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,737,565.79/239,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,768.06

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