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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,245.37, 358,529.51 and 132,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,245.37, 358,529.51 and 132,676.20 is: 198,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,245.37 : 358,529.51 = 132,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,245.37/358,529.51 = 132,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,245.37x = 358,529.51 × 132,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,245.37x = 47,568,332,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,568,332,311.28/239,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,826.56

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