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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,961.06, 331,153.65 and 132,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,961.06, 331,153.65 and 132,538.05 is: 182,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,961.06 : 331,153.65 = 132,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,961.06/331,153.65 = 132,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,961.06x = 331,153.65 × 132,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,961.06x = 43,890,459,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,459,021.38/239,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,906.59

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