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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,963.28, 331,151.82 and 132,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,963.28, 331,151.82 and 132,536.04 is: 182,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,963.28 : 331,151.82 = 132,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,963.28/331,151.82 = 132,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,963.28x = 331,151.82 × 132,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,963.28x = 43,889,550,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,550,861.59/239,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,901.11

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