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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,883.86, 331,044.90 and 132,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,883.86, 331,044.90 and 132,460.76 is: 182,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,883.86 : 331,044.90 = 132,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,883.86/331,044.90 = 132,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,883.86x = 331,044.90 × 132,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,883.86x = 43,850,459,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,459,048.12/239,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,798.71

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