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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,937.37, 331,112.43 and 132,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,937.37, 331,112.43 and 132,506.92 is: 182,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,937.37 : 331,112.43 = 132,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,937.37/331,112.43 = 132,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,937.37x = 331,112.43 × 132,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,937.37x = 43,874,688,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,688,273.02/239,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,858.92

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