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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,879.40, 331,032.15 and 132,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,879.40, 331,032.15 and 132,448.56 is: 182,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,879.40 : 331,032.15 = 132,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,879.40/331,032.15 = 132,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,879.40x = 331,032.15 × 132,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,879.40x = 43,844,731,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,731,581.20/239,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,778.23

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