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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,712.97, 330,794.23 and 132,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,712.97, 330,794.23 and 132,281.61 is: 182,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,712.97 : 330,794.23 = 132,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,712.97/330,794.23 = 132,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,712.97x = 330,794.23 × 132,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,712.97x = 43,757,991,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,757,991,999.96/239,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,543.28

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