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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,717.82, 330,810.26 and 132,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,717.82, 330,810.26 and 132,287.86 is: 182,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,717.82 : 330,810.26 = 132,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,717.82/330,810.26 = 132,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,717.82x = 330,810.26 × 132,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,717.82x = 43,762,181,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,181,361.44/239,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,557.06

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