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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,803.86, 330,927.47 and 132,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,803.86, 330,927.47 and 132,373.86 is: 182,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,803.86 : 330,927.47 = 132,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,803.86/330,927.47 = 132,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,803.86x = 330,927.47 × 132,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,803.86x = 43,806,145,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,145,922.06/239,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,674.90

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