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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,967.56, 331,126.91 and 132,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,967.56, 331,126.91 and 132,531.19 is: 182,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,967.56 : 331,126.91 = 132,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,967.56/331,126.91 = 132,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,967.56x = 331,126.91 × 132,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,967.56x = 43,884,641,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,641,932.85/239,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,877.39

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