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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,793.66, 330,915.30 and 132,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,793.66, 330,915.30 and 132,363.72 is: 182,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,793.66 : 330,915.30 = 132,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,793.66/330,915.30 = 132,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,793.66x = 330,915.30 × 132,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,793.66x = 43,801,180,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,801,180,112.92/239,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,661.96

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