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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,780.04, 330,872.87 and 132,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,780.04, 330,872.87 and 132,343.13 is: 182,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,780.04 : 330,872.87 = 132,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,780.04/330,872.87 = 132,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,780.04x = 330,872.87 × 132,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,780.04x = 43,788,748,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,788,748,931.80/239,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,620.49

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