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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,991.57, 331,182.03 and 132,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,991.57, 331,182.03 and 132,559.29 is: 182,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,991.57 : 331,182.03 = 132,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,991.57/331,182.03 = 132,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,991.57x = 331,182.03 × 132,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,991.57x = 43,901,254,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,254,757.56/239,991.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,928.32

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