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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,878.04, 331,044.60 and 132,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,878.04, 331,044.60 and 132,447.68 is: 182,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,878.04 : 331,044.60 = 132,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,878.04/331,044.60 = 132,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,878.04x = 331,044.60 × 132,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,878.04x = 43,846,089,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,089,246.53/239,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,784.92

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