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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,712.24, 330,796.80 and 132,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,712.24, 330,796.80 and 132,280.86 is: 182,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,712.24 : 330,796.80 = 132,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,712.24/330,796.80 = 132,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,712.24x = 330,796.80 × 132,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,712.24x = 43,758,085,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,758,085,189.25/239,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,544.23

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