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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,848.80, 330,977.04 and 132,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,848.80, 330,977.04 and 132,416.16 is: 182,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,848.80 : 330,977.04 = 132,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,848.80/330,977.04 = 132,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,848.80x = 330,977.04 × 132,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,848.80x = 43,826,708,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,708,684.97/239,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,726.40

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