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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,978.88, 331,191.36 and 132,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,978.88, 331,191.36 and 132,560.64 is: 182,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,978.88 : 331,191.36 = 132,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,978.88/331,191.36 = 132,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,978.88x = 331,191.36 × 132,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,978.88x = 43,902,938,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,938,644.07/239,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,945.01

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