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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,408.79, 359,252.90 and 132,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,408.79, 359,252.90 and 132,882.15 is: 199,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,408.79 : 359,252.90 = 132,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,408.79/359,252.90 = 132,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,408.79x = 359,252.90 × 132,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,408.79x = 47,738,295,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,738,295,949.47/239,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,400.77

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