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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,748.73, 330,855.54 and 132,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,748.73, 330,855.54 and 132,316.45 is: 182,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,748.73 : 330,855.54 = 132,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,748.73/330,855.54 = 132,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,748.73x = 330,855.54 × 132,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,748.73x = 43,777,630,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,630,515.63/239,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,597.97

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