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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,807.58, 330,934.53 and 132,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,807.58, 330,934.53 and 132,377.69 is: 182,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,807.58 : 330,934.53 = 132,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,807.58/330,934.53 = 132,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,807.58x = 330,934.53 × 132,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,807.58x = 43,808,346,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,808,346,306.07/239,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,681.24

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