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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,932.90, 331,105.89 and 132,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,932.90, 331,105.89 and 132,502.06 is: 182,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,932.90 : 331,105.89 = 132,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,932.90/331,105.89 = 132,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,932.90x = 331,105.89 × 132,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,932.90x = 43,872,212,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,872,212,503.13/239,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,852.01

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