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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,915.58, 331,083.60 and 132,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,915.58, 331,083.60 and 132,492.90 is: 182,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,915.58 : 331,083.60 = 132,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,915.58/331,083.60 = 132,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,915.58x = 331,083.60 × 132,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,915.58x = 43,866,226,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,226,306.44/239,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,840.26

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