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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,882.86, 331,043.52 and 132,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,882.86, 331,043.52 and 132,459.76 is: 182,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,882.86 : 331,043.52 = 132,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,882.86/331,043.52 = 132,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,882.86x = 331,043.52 × 132,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,882.86x = 43,849,945,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,945,208.76/239,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,797.33

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