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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,890.31, 331,050.03 and 132,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,890.31, 331,050.03 and 132,458.31 is: 182,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,890.31 : 331,050.03 = 132,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,890.31/331,050.03 = 132,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,890.31x = 331,050.03 × 132,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,890.31x = 43,850,327,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,327,499.25/239,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,793.24

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