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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,769.43, 330,858.23 and 132,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,769.43, 330,858.23 and 132,332.54 is: 182,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,769.43 : 330,858.23 = 132,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,769.43/330,858.23 = 132,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,769.43x = 330,858.23 × 132,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,769.43x = 43,783,308,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,308,301.51/239,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,605.89

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