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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,849.03, 330,992.16 and 132,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,849.03, 330,992.16 and 132,419.27 is: 182,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,849.03 : 330,992.16 = 132,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,849.03/330,992.16 = 132,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,849.03x = 330,992.16 × 132,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,849.03x = 43,829,740,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,829,740,533.83/239,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,738.87

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