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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,891.85, 331,048.62 and 132,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,891.85, 331,048.62 and 132,459.57 is: 182,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,891.85 : 331,048.62 = 132,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,891.85/331,048.62 = 132,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,891.85x = 331,048.62 × 132,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,891.85x = 43,850,557,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,557,854.29/239,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,793.03

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