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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,665.76, 330,737.82 and 132,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,665.76, 330,737.82 and 132,242.48 is: 182,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,665.76 : 330,737.82 = 132,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,665.76/330,737.82 = 132,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,665.76x = 330,737.82 × 132,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,665.76x = 43,737,589,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,737,589,546.59/239,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,494.11

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