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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,856.49, 330,999.83 and 132,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,856.49, 330,999.83 and 132,424.23 is: 182,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,856.49 : 330,999.83 = 132,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,856.49/330,999.83 = 132,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,856.49x = 330,999.83 × 132,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,856.49x = 43,832,397,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,397,617.88/239,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,744.27

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