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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,979.88, 331,192.74 and 132,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,979.88, 331,192.74 and 132,561.64 is: 182,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,979.88 : 331,192.74 = 132,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,979.88/331,192.74 = 132,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,979.88x = 331,192.74 × 132,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,979.88x = 43,903,452,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,452,770.49/239,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,946.39

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