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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,950.10, 331,124.80 and 132,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,950.10, 331,124.80 and 132,517.82 is: 182,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,950.10 : 331,124.80 = 132,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,950.10/331,124.80 = 132,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,950.10x = 331,124.80 × 132,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,950.10x = 43,879,936,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,879,936,643.94/239,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,871.09

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