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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,696.88, 330,781.44 and 132,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,696.88, 330,781.44 and 132,266.88 is: 182,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,696.88 : 330,781.44 = 132,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,696.88/330,781.44 = 132,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,696.88x = 330,781.44 × 132,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,696.88x = 43,751,429,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,429,030.71/239,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,528.15

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