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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,887.36, 331,049.73 and 132,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,887.36, 331,049.73 and 132,464.22 is: 182,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,887.36 : 331,049.73 = 132,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,887.36/331,049.73 = 132,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,887.36x = 331,049.73 × 132,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,887.36x = 43,852,244,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,244,265.66/239,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,803.48

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