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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,812.82, 330,941.75 and 132,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,812.82, 330,941.75 and 132,382.93 is: 182,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,812.82 : 330,941.75 = 132,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,812.82/330,941.75 = 132,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,812.82x = 330,941.75 × 132,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,812.82x = 43,811,036,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,036,207.70/239,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,688.47

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