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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,896.08, 331,056.59 and 132,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,896.08, 331,056.59 and 132,466.32 is: 182,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,896.08 : 331,056.59 = 132,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,896.08/331,056.59 = 132,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,896.08x = 331,056.59 × 132,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,896.08x = 43,853,847,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,847,526.72/239,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,803.52

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