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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,769.92, 330,882.17 and 132,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,769.92, 330,882.17 and 132,339.93 is: 182,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,769.92 : 330,882.17 = 132,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,769.92/330,882.17 = 132,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,769.92x = 330,882.17 × 132,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,769.92x = 43,788,921,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,788,921,313.54/239,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,628.92

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