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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,799.56, 330,899.78 and 132,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,799.56, 330,899.78 and 132,362.64 is: 182,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,799.56 : 330,899.78 = 132,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,799.56/330,899.78 = 132,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,799.56x = 330,899.78 × 132,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,799.56x = 43,798,768,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,768,787.13/239,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,647.41

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