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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,980.38, 331,193.43 and 132,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,980.38, 331,193.43 and 132,562.14 is: 182,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,980.38 : 331,193.43 = 132,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,980.38/331,193.43 = 132,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,980.38x = 331,193.43 × 132,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,980.38x = 43,903,709,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,709,834.74/239,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,947.08

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