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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,883.37, 331,036.73 and 132,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,883.37, 331,036.73 and 132,451.11 is: 182,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,883.37 : 331,036.73 = 132,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,883.37/331,036.73 = 132,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,883.37x = 331,036.73 × 132,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,883.37x = 43,846,182,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,182,339.27/239,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,781.25

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