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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,813.92, 330,941.44 and 132,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,813.92, 330,941.44 and 132,384 is: 182,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,813.92 : 330,941.44 = 132,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,813.92/330,941.44 = 132,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,813.92x = 330,941.44 × 132,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,813.92x = 43,811,351,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,351,592.96/239,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,688.94

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