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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,894.86, 331,052.76 and 132,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,894.86, 331,052.76 and 132,462.58 is: 182,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,894.86 : 331,052.76 = 132,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,894.86/331,052.76 = 132,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,894.86x = 331,052.76 × 132,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,894.86x = 43,852,102,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,102,705.72/239,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,797.18

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