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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,790.70, 330,911.22 and 132,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,790.70, 330,911.22 and 132,360.79 is: 182,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,790.70 : 330,911.22 = 132,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,790.70/330,911.22 = 132,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,790.70x = 330,911.22 × 132,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,790.70x = 43,799,670,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,799,670,499.06/239,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,657.92

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