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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,828.48, 330,965.99 and 132,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,828.48, 330,965.99 and 132,398.58 is: 182,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,828.48 : 330,965.99 = 132,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,828.48/330,965.99 = 132,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,828.48x = 330,965.99 × 132,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,828.48x = 43,819,427,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,427,104.29/239,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,711.52

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