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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,955.10, 331,131.70 and 132,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,955.10, 331,131.70 and 132,522.82 is: 182,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,955.10 : 331,131.70 = 132,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,955.10/331,131.70 = 132,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,955.10x = 331,131.70 × 132,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,955.10x = 43,882,506,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,882,506,675.39/239,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,877.99

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