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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,992.52, 331,183.32 and 132,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,992.52, 331,183.32 and 132,560.24 is: 182,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,992.52 : 331,183.32 = 132,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,992.52/331,183.32 = 132,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,992.52x = 331,183.32 × 132,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,992.52x = 43,901,738,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,738,727.28/239,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,929.62

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