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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,783.96, 330,900.04 and 132,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,783.96, 330,900.04 and 132,353.98 is: 182,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,783.96 : 330,900.04 = 132,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,783.96/330,900.04 = 132,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,783.96x = 330,900.04 × 132,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,783.96x = 43,795,937,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,937,276.16/239,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,647.49

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