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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,903.32, 331,069.26 and 132,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,903.32, 331,069.26 and 132,473.20 is: 182,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,903.32 : 331,069.26 = 132,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,903.32/331,069.26 = 132,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,903.32x = 331,069.26 × 132,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,903.32x = 43,857,804,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,804,293.83/239,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,814.49

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