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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,761.51, 330,847.32 and 132,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,761.51, 330,847.32 and 132,324.60 is: 182,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,761.51 : 330,847.32 = 132,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,761.51/330,847.32 = 132,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,761.51x = 330,847.32 × 132,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,761.51x = 43,779,239,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,239,280.07/239,761.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,594.94

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