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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,801.96, 330,924.84 and 132,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,801.96, 330,924.84 and 132,372.04 is: 182,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,801.96 : 330,924.84 = 132,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,801.96/330,924.84 = 132,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,801.96x = 330,924.84 × 132,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,801.96x = 43,805,196,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,196,157.47/239,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,672.39

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