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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,955.32, 331,141.02 and 132,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,955.32, 331,141.02 and 132,522.86 is: 182,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,955.32 : 331,141.02 = 132,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,955.32/331,141.02 = 132,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,955.32x = 331,141.02 × 132,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,955.32x = 43,883,755,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,883,755,033.72/239,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,883.03

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