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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,788.96, 330,906.94 and 132,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,788.96, 330,906.94 and 132,358.98 is: 182,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,788.96 : 330,906.94 = 132,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,788.96/330,906.94 = 132,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,788.96x = 330,906.94 × 132,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,788.96x = 43,798,505,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,505,053.32/239,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,654.39

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