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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,994.02, 331,185.39 and 132,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,994.02, 331,185.39 and 132,561.74 is: 182,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,994.02 : 331,185.39 = 132,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,994.02/331,185.39 = 132,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,994.02x = 331,185.39 × 132,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,994.02x = 43,902,509,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,509,905.05/239,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,931.69

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