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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,785.81, 330,904.43 and 132,355.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,785.81, 330,904.43 and 132,355.87 is: 182,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,785.81 : 330,904.43 = 132,355.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,785.81/330,904.43 = 132,355.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,785.81x = 330,904.43 × 132,355.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,785.81x = 43,797,143,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,143,223.13/239,785.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,651.11

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