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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,793.56, 330,891.50 and 132,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,793.56, 330,891.50 and 132,356.64 is: 182,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,793.56 : 330,891.50 = 132,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,793.56/330,891.50 = 132,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,793.56x = 330,891.50 × 132,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,793.56x = 43,795,687,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,687,475.45/239,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,639.14

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