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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,990.88, 331,185.84 and 132,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,990.88, 331,185.84 and 132,567.84 is: 182,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,990.88 : 331,185.84 = 132,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,990.88/331,185.84 = 132,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,990.88x = 331,185.84 × 132,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,990.88x = 43,904,591,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,904,591,447.39/239,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,942.75

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