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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,784.66, 330,896.57 and 132,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,784.66, 330,896.57 and 132,352.38 is: 182,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,784.66 : 330,896.57 = 132,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,784.66/330,896.57 = 132,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,784.66x = 330,896.57 × 132,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,784.66x = 43,794,947,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,794,947,911.57/239,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,642.83

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