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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,665.68, 330,739.71 and 132,235.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,665.68, 330,739.71 and 132,235.65 is: 182,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,665.68 : 330,739.71 = 132,235.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,665.68/330,739.71 = 132,235.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,665.68x = 330,739.71 × 132,235.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,665.68x = 43,735,580,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,580,532.66/239,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,485.79

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