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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,958.11, 331,135.83 and 132,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,958.11, 331,135.83 and 132,525.83 is: 182,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,958.11 : 331,135.83 = 132,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,958.11/331,135.83 = 132,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,958.11x = 331,135.83 × 132,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,958.11x = 43,884,051,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,051,541.33/239,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,882.13

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