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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,949.10, 331,123.42 and 132,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,949.10, 331,123.42 and 132,516.82 is: 182,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,949.10 : 331,123.42 = 132,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,949.10/331,123.42 = 132,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,949.10x = 331,123.42 × 132,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,949.10x = 43,879,423,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,879,423,318.41/239,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,869.72

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