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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,780.12, 330,896.59 and 132,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,780.12, 330,896.59 and 132,350.18 is: 182,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,780.12 : 330,896.59 = 132,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,780.12/330,896.59 = 132,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,780.12x = 330,896.59 × 132,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,780.12x = 43,794,223,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,794,223,744.25/239,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,643.26

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