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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,853.28, 330,998.03 and 132,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,853.28, 330,998.03 and 132,423.52 is: 182,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,853.28 : 330,998.03 = 132,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,853.28/330,998.03 = 132,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,853.28x = 330,998.03 × 132,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,853.28x = 43,831,924,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,831,924,245.67/239,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,744.74

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