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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,951.10, 331,126.18 and 132,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,951.10, 331,126.18 and 132,518.82 is: 182,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,951.10 : 331,126.18 = 132,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,951.10/331,126.18 = 132,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,951.10x = 331,126.18 × 132,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,951.10x = 43,880,450,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,450,644.71/239,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,872.47

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