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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,934.87, 331,108.98 and 132,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,934.87, 331,108.98 and 132,504.42 is: 182,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,934.87 : 331,108.98 = 132,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,934.87/331,108.98 = 132,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,934.87x = 331,108.98 × 132,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,934.87x = 43,873,403,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,403,351.69/239,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,855.47

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