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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,737.88, 330,842.83 and 132,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,737.88, 330,842.83 and 132,305.60 is: 182,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,737.88 : 330,842.83 = 132,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,737.88/330,842.83 = 132,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,737.88x = 330,842.83 × 132,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,737.88x = 43,772,359,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,359,873.26/239,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,584.25

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