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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,836.14, 330,971.88 and 132,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,836.14, 330,971.88 and 132,403.88 is: 182,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,836.14 : 330,971.88 = 132,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,836.14/330,971.88 = 132,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,836.14x = 330,971.88 × 132,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,836.14x = 43,821,961,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,961,082.89/239,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,716.25

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