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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,892.22, 331,051.76 and 132,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,892.22, 331,051.76 and 132,462.46 is: 182,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,892.22 : 331,051.76 = 132,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,892.22/331,051.76 = 132,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,892.22x = 331,051.76 × 132,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,892.22x = 43,851,930,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,851,930,516.93/239,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,798.47

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