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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,895.33, 331,055.55 and 132,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,895.33, 331,055.55 and 132,465.57 is: 182,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,895.33 : 331,055.55 = 132,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,895.33/331,055.55 = 132,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,895.33x = 331,055.55 × 132,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,895.33x = 43,853,462,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,462,132.41/239,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,802.48

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