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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,851.10, 330,987.93 and 132,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,851.10, 330,987.93 and 132,419.18 is: 182,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,851.10 : 330,987.93 = 132,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,851.10/330,987.93 = 132,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,851.10x = 330,987.93 × 132,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,851.10x = 43,829,150,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,829,150,280.50/239,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,734.83

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