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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,700.28, 330,787.34 and 132,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,700.28, 330,787.34 and 132,273.40 is: 182,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,700.28 : 330,787.34 = 132,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,700.28/330,787.34 = 132,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,700.28x = 330,787.34 × 132,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,700.28x = 43,754,366,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,366,138.76/239,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,537.82

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