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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,959.60, 331,137.91 and 132,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,959.60, 331,137.91 and 132,527.32 is: 182,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,959.60 : 331,137.91 = 132,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,959.60/331,137.91 = 132,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,959.60x = 331,137.91 × 132,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,959.60x = 43,884,819,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,819,762.70/239,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,884.20

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