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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,799.77, 330,923.63 and 132,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,799.77, 330,923.63 and 132,369.77 is: 182,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,799.77 : 330,923.63 = 132,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,799.77/330,923.63 = 132,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,799.77x = 330,923.63 × 132,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,799.77x = 43,804,284,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,284,273.60/239,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,670.25

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