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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,249.49, 358,535.70 and 132,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,249.49, 358,535.70 and 132,680.32 is: 198,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,249.49 : 358,535.70 = 132,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,249.49/358,535.70 = 132,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,249.49x = 358,535.70 × 132,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,249.49x = 47,570,631,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,570,631,407.42/239,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,832.74

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