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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,789.30, 330,907.38 and 132,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,789.30, 330,907.38 and 132,359.30 is: 182,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,789.30 : 330,907.38 = 132,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,789.30/330,907.38 = 132,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,789.30x = 330,907.38 × 132,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,789.30x = 43,798,668,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,668,271.65/239,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,654.81

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