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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,828.23, 330,965.64 and 132,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,828.23, 330,965.64 and 132,398.32 is: 182,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,828.23 : 330,965.64 = 132,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,828.23/330,965.64 = 132,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,828.23x = 330,965.64 × 132,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,828.23x = 43,819,294,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,294,713.72/239,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,711.16

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