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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,713.20, 330,789.96 and 132,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,713.20, 330,789.96 and 132,293.34 is: 182,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,713.20 : 330,789.96 = 132,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,713.20/330,789.96 = 132,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,713.20x = 330,789.96 × 132,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,713.20x = 43,761,308,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,761,308,646.87/239,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,556.94

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