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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,785.96, 330,902.80 and 132,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,785.96, 330,902.80 and 132,355.98 is: 182,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,785.96 : 330,902.80 = 132,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,785.96/330,902.80 = 132,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,785.96x = 330,902.80 × 132,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,785.96x = 43,796,964,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,964,378.74/239,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,650.25

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