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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,776.98, 330,891.57 and 132,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,776.98, 330,891.57 and 132,346.32 is: 182,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,776.98 : 330,891.57 = 132,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,776.98/330,891.57 = 132,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,776.98x = 330,891.57 × 132,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,776.98x = 43,792,281,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,792,281,608.52/239,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,637.56

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