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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,831.89, 330,959.33 and 132,399.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,831.89, 330,959.33 and 132,399.61 is: 182,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,831.89 : 330,959.33 = 132,399.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,831.89/330,959.33 = 132,399.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,831.89x = 330,959.33 × 132,399.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,831.89x = 43,818,885,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,885,224.96/239,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,706.67

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