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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,647.36, 330,731.64 and 132,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,647.36, 330,731.64 and 132,238.08 is: 182,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,647.36 : 330,731.64 = 132,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,647.36/330,731.64 = 132,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,647.36x = 330,731.64 × 132,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,647.36x = 43,735,317,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,317,068.85/239,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,498.64

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