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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,855.04, 330,997.91 and 132,422.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,855.04, 330,997.91 and 132,422.77 is: 182,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,855.04 : 330,997.91 = 132,422.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,855.04/330,997.91 = 132,422.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,855.04x = 330,997.91 × 132,422.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,855.04x = 43,831,658,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,831,658,741.06/239,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,742.29

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