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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,707.36, 330,802.77 and 132,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,707.36, 330,802.77 and 132,285.55 is: 182,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,707.36 : 330,802.77 = 132,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,707.36/330,802.77 = 132,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,707.36x = 330,802.77 × 132,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,707.36x = 43,760,426,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760,426,370.97/239,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,557.71

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