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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,917.95, 331,084.67 and 132,488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,917.95, 331,084.67 and 132,488.87 is: 182,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,917.95 : 331,084.67 = 132,488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,917.95/331,084.67 = 132,488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,917.95x = 331,084.67 × 132,488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,917.95x = 43,865,031,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,031,484.76/239,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,833.47

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