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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,806.30, 330,928.72 and 132,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,806.30, 330,928.72 and 132,373.56 is: 182,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,806.30 : 330,928.72 = 132,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,806.30/330,928.72 = 132,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,806.30x = 330,928.72 × 132,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,806.30x = 43,806,212,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,212,772.64/239,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,673.32

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