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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,893.35, 331,050.69 and 132,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,893.35, 331,050.69 and 132,461.07 is: 182,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,893.35 : 331,050.69 = 132,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,893.35/331,050.69 = 132,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,893.35x = 331,050.69 × 132,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,893.35x = 43,851,328,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,851,328,621.64/239,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,795.10

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