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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,965.28, 331,154.58 and 132,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,965.28, 331,154.58 and 132,538.04 is: 182,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,965.28 : 331,154.58 = 132,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,965.28/331,154.58 = 132,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,965.28x = 331,154.58 × 132,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,965.28x = 43,890,578,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,578,970.22/239,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,903.87

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