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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,958.60, 331,136.53 and 132,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,958.60, 331,136.53 and 132,526.32 is: 182,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,958.60 : 331,136.53 = 132,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,958.60/331,136.53 = 132,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,958.60x = 331,136.53 × 132,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,958.60x = 43,884,305,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,305,738.47/239,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,882.82

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