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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,949.82, 331,133.43 and 132,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,949.82, 331,133.43 and 132,517.36 is: 182,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,949.82 : 331,133.43 = 132,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,949.82/331,133.43 = 132,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,949.82x = 331,133.43 × 132,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,949.82x = 43,880,927,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,927,951.34/239,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,875.44

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