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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,856.61, 330,999.99 and 132,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,856.61, 330,999.99 and 132,424.33 is: 182,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,856.61 : 330,999.99 = 132,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,856.61/330,999.99 = 132,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,856.61x = 330,999.99 × 132,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,856.61x = 43,832,451,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,451,905.76/239,856.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,744.40

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