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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,894.32, 331,054.18 and 132,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,894.32, 331,054.18 and 132,464.56 is: 182,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,894.32 : 331,054.18 = 132,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,894.32/331,054.18 = 132,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,894.32x = 331,054.18 × 132,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,894.32x = 43,852,946,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,946,289.86/239,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,801.10

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