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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,673.33, 330,736.32 and 132,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,673.33, 330,736.32 and 132,222.33 is: 182,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,673.33 : 330,736.32 = 132,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,673.33/330,736.32 = 132,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,673.33x = 330,736.32 × 132,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,673.33x = 43,730,726,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,726,846.03/239,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,459.71

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