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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,784.74, 330,902.97 and 132,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,784.74, 330,902.97 and 132,354.79 is: 182,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,784.74 : 330,902.97 = 132,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,784.74/330,902.97 = 132,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,784.74x = 330,902.97 × 132,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,784.74x = 43,796,594,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,594,386.96/239,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,649.63

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