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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,832.13, 330,959.67 and 132,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,832.13, 330,959.67 and 132,399.86 is: 182,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,832.13 : 330,959.67 = 132,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,832.13/330,959.67 = 132,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,832.13x = 330,959.67 × 132,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,832.13x = 43,819,013,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,013,973.65/239,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,707.02

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