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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,738.67, 330,837.93 and 132,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,738.67, 330,837.93 and 132,308.73 is: 182,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,738.67 : 330,837.93 = 132,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,738.67/330,837.93 = 132,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,738.67x = 330,837.93 × 132,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,738.67x = 43,772,746,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,746,354.13/239,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,585.26

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