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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,637.36, 330,700.64 and 132,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,637.36, 330,700.64 and 132,207.34 is: 182,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,637.36 : 330,700.64 = 132,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,637.36/330,700.64 = 132,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,637.36x = 330,700.64 × 132,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,637.36x = 43,721,051,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,051,950.70/239,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,446.73

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