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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,821.23, 330,955.98 and 132,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,821.23, 330,955.98 and 132,391.32 is: 182,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,821.23 : 330,955.98 = 132,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,821.23/330,955.98 = 132,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,821.23x = 330,955.98 × 132,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,821.23x = 43,815,699,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,699,054.09/239,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,701.50

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