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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,943.28, 331,124.22 and 132,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,943.28, 331,124.22 and 132,516.04 is: 182,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,943.28 : 331,124.22 = 132,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,943.28/331,124.22 = 132,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,943.28x = 331,124.22 × 132,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,943.28x = 43,879,270,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,879,270,382.49/239,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,873.51

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