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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,912.82, 331,082.37 and 132,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,912.82, 331,082.37 and 132,482.70 is: 182,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,912.82 : 331,082.37 = 132,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,912.82/331,082.37 = 132,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,912.82x = 331,082.37 × 132,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,912.82x = 43,862,686,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,686,300.00/239,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,827.61

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