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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,954.48, 331,130.84 and 132,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,954.48, 331,130.84 and 132,522.20 is: 182,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,954.48 : 331,130.84 = 132,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,954.48/331,130.84 = 132,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,954.48x = 331,130.84 × 132,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,954.48x = 43,882,187,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,882,187,404.65/239,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,877.13

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