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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,823.98, 330,959.78 and 132,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,823.98, 330,959.78 and 132,394.08 is: 182,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,823.98 : 330,959.78 = 132,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,823.98/330,959.78 = 132,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,823.98x = 330,959.78 × 132,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,823.98x = 43,817,115,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,817,115,590.10/239,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,705.31

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