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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,771.88, 330,884.88 and 132,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,771.88, 330,884.88 and 132,342 is: 182,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,771.88 : 330,884.88 = 132,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,771.88/330,884.88 = 132,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,771.88x = 330,884.88 × 132,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,771.88x = 43,789,966,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,966,788.96/239,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,631.79

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