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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,854.86, 330,997.59 and 132,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,854.86, 330,997.59 and 132,422.60 is: 182,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,854.86 : 330,997.59 = 132,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,854.86/330,997.59 = 132,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,854.86x = 330,997.59 × 132,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,854.86x = 43,831,562,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,831,562,289.03/239,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,742.02

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