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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,953.28, 331,138.02 and 132,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,953.28, 331,138.02 and 132,526.04 is: 182,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,953.28 : 331,138.02 = 132,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,953.28/331,138.02 = 132,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,953.28x = 331,138.02 × 132,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,953.28x = 43,884,410,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,410,484.04/239,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,887.31

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