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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,716.32, 330,808.20 and 132,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,716.32, 330,808.20 and 132,286.35 is: 182,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,716.32 : 330,808.20 = 132,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,716.32/330,808.20 = 132,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,716.32x = 330,808.20 × 132,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,716.32x = 43,761,409,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,761,409,328.07/239,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,554.99

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