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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,994.30, 331,190.06 and 132,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,994.30, 331,190.06 and 132,571.83 is: 182,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,994.30 : 331,190.06 = 132,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,994.30/331,190.06 = 132,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,994.30x = 331,190.06 × 132,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,994.30x = 43,906,471,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,471,669.15/239,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,947.98

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