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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,960.28, 331,147.68 and 132,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,960.28, 331,147.68 and 132,533.04 is: 182,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,960.28 : 331,147.68 = 132,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,960.28/331,147.68 = 132,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,960.28x = 331,147.68 × 132,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,960.28x = 43,888,008,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,008,719.35/239,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,896.97

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