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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,823.54, 330,957.28 and 132,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,823.54, 330,957.28 and 132,393.32 is: 182,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,823.54 : 330,957.28 = 132,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,823.54/330,957.28 = 132,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,823.54x = 330,957.28 × 132,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,823.54x = 43,816,533,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,533,077.37/239,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,703.22

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