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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,704.28, 330,792.86 and 132,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,704.28, 330,792.86 and 132,277.40 is: 182,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,704.28 : 330,792.86 = 132,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,704.28/330,792.86 = 132,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,704.28x = 330,792.86 × 132,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,704.28x = 43,756,419,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,419,459.36/239,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,543.34

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