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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,831.13, 330,964.98 and 132,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,831.13, 330,964.98 and 132,398.88 is: 182,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,831.13 : 330,964.98 = 132,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,831.13/330,964.98 = 132,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,831.13x = 330,964.98 × 132,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,831.13x = 43,819,392,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,392,671.22/239,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,709.36

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