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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,842.32, 330,993.48 and 132,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,842.32, 330,993.48 and 132,427.60 is: 182,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,842.32 : 330,993.48 = 132,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,842.32/330,993.48 = 132,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,842.32x = 330,993.48 × 132,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,842.32x = 43,832,672,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,672,172.05/239,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,756.20

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