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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,893.72, 331,053.83 and 132,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,893.72, 331,053.83 and 132,463.96 is: 182,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,893.72 : 331,053.83 = 132,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,893.72/331,053.83 = 132,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,893.72x = 331,053.83 × 132,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,893.72x = 43,852,701,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,701,294.97/239,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,800.54

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