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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,672.88, 330,748.26 and 132,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,672.88, 330,748.26 and 132,242.88 is: 182,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,672.88 : 330,748.26 = 132,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,672.88/330,748.26 = 132,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,672.88x = 330,748.26 × 132,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,672.88x = 43,739,102,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,102,457.39/239,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,495.00

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