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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,787.82, 330,907.20 and 132,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,787.82, 330,907.20 and 132,357.88 is: 182,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,787.82 : 330,907.20 = 132,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,787.82/330,907.20 = 132,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,787.82x = 330,907.20 × 132,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,787.82x = 43,798,173,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,173,814.20/239,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,653.88

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