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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,891.22, 331,050.38 and 132,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,891.22, 331,050.38 and 132,461.46 is: 182,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,891.22 : 331,050.38 = 132,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,891.22/331,050.38 = 132,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,891.22x = 331,050.38 × 132,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,891.22x = 43,851,416,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,851,416,006.05/239,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,797.09

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