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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,923.15, 331,093.71 and 132,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,923.15, 331,093.71 and 132,492.94 is: 182,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,923.15 : 331,093.71 = 132,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,923.15/331,093.71 = 132,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,923.15x = 331,093.71 × 132,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,923.15x = 43,867,578,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,578,225.67/239,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,840.12

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